James 1
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James 1:1-4

1JamesG2385, a servantG1401 of GodG2316 andG2532 of the LordG2962 JesusG2424 ChristG5547,

To theG3588 twelveG1427 tribesG5443 ofG1722 theG3588 DispersionG1290:1

GreetingsG5463.

2ConsiderG2233 it pureG3956 joyG5479, myG1473 brothersG80, whenG3752 you encounterG4045 trialsG3986 of many kindsG4164, 3because you knowG1097 thatG3754 theG3588 testingG1383 of yourG4771 faithG4102 developsG2716 perseveranceG5281. 4AllowG2192 perseveranceG5281 to finishG5046 its workG2041, so thatG2443 you may beG1510 matureG5046 andG2532 completeG3648, not lackingG3007 anything.

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  1. 1. James 1:1 Literally To the twelve tribes in the Diaspora. Originally referring to the Jewish people living outside the land of Israel, the Diaspora is applied here to the Jewish believers scattered abroad. ↩

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