James 1

KJVJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

GIGAKJVJames, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are scattered abroad, greeting.

KJVMy brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

GIGAKJVMy brothers and sisters, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.

KJVKnowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

GIGAKJVKnowing this, that the testing of your faith produces patience.

KJVBut let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

GIGAKJVBut let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

KJVIf any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

GIGAKJVIf any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously, and does not find fault, and it shall be given him.

KJVBut let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

GIGAKJVBut let him ask in faith, without doubting. For he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

KJVFor let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

GIGAKJVFor do not let that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord.

KJVA double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

GIGAKJVA double-minded man is unstable in all his ways.

KJVLet the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

GIGAKJVLet the brother or sister of low status rejoice in being lifted high.

KJVBut the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

GIGAKJVBut the rich, in that he is made low, because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

KJVFor the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

GIGAKJVFor the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withers the grass, and its flower falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

KJVBlessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

GIGAKJVBlessed is the man who endures temptation. For when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

KJVLet no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

GIGAKJVLet no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted with evil, neither does he tempt any man.

KJVBut every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

GIGAKJVBut every man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desire, and enticed.

KJVThen when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

GIGAKJVThen when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin. And sin, when it is finished, gives birth to death.

KJVDo not err, my beloved brethren.

GIGAKJVDo not go astray, my beloved brothers and sisters.

KJVEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

GIGAKJVEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, who has no variation in him, neither shadow of turning.

KJVOf his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

GIGAKJVOf his own will he gave us birth with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

KJVWherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

GIGAKJVTherefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

KJVFor the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

GIGAKJVFor the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

KJVWherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

GIGAKJVTherefore put away all filthiness and overflow of evil, and receive with gentleness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

KJVBut be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

GIGAKJVBut be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

KJVFor if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

GIGAKJVFor if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror.

KJVFor he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

GIGAKJVFor he sees himself, and goes his way, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

KJVBut whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

GIGAKJVBut whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it, not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

KJVIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

GIGAKJVIf any man among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

KJVPure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

GIGAKJVPure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To look after orphans and widows in their suffering, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.