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LETTER OF JAMES

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Letter of James
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- Topical index of other resources for this book of the Bible at http://www.bibletexts.com/topical.htm#jam.

Chapter 1

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Jam 1:12 - KJV wording: the Lord - corrected wording: he {literally omit: the Lord} - (based on a needed correction of the KJV's Greek text)

The Greek verb for "hath promised" has no subject; thus, based upon the grammatical construction the subject is actually he. It is generally assumed that the implied subject is either the Lord or God. Later Greek manuscripts, such as the one upon which the KJV was translated, added the Greek words ho kurios (the Lord).

Jam 1:12

2Ti 4:8

Jam1:14

Gen 3:6

Jam 1:15 - KJV wording: FINISHED - alternative translation: full-grown
Jam 1:15

Rom 5:17-21
1Co 15:22,56,57
S&H 196:6
S&H 318:9
S&H 392:3-7
S&H 426:28-29
Mis 201:6

Jam 1:17 - KJV wording: the father of lights - alternative translation: the Father of the heavenly lights (or: the Creator of the stars)
Jam 1:17 - KJV wording: with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning - alternative translation: with whom change or an eclipse has no place.

In this verse the Greek words represented here as "an eclipse" literally means "a shadow's turning." See Martin Dibelius' James: A Commentary on the Epistle of James, revised by Heinrich Greeven (part of the Hermeneia commentary series, Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1976, pages 99-103)

Jam 1:17

Mat 7:11

Jam 1:18

Joh 1:12,13
1Pe 1:22,23

Jam 1:21 - KJV wording: NAUGHTINESS - alternative translation: wickedness
Jam 1:21

1Pe 2:1

Jam 1:22-25 - hearers and doers

Rom 2:13-15
My 352:19
See also "Love in action," an online article at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/love-in-action.htm.

Jam 1:26

To explore "Cursing and using bad words: What does the Bible teach?" browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa075.htm.

Jam 1:27 - pure and genuine religion: being caring and uncorrupted

See "Characteristics of the earliest Christians: What they taught & practiced, & what they eschewed & discouraged" at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/genuine-christianity.htm.
See also "Christian caring and sharing" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/substance.htm.
See also "Love in action," an online article at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/love-in-action.htm.

Chapter 2

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Jam 2:8 - love your neighbor as yourself

To explore additional references in the Bible and other writings, browse "LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/l.htm#love-neighbor.

Jam 2:14-26 (summarized in Jam 2:18)

Mat 7:17
1Co 13:2
Gal 5:6
1Th 1:2-5
Tit 2:7,11-14
Heb 6:10
Jam 2:14-26
Jam 3:13
1Jo 2:3-6
1Jo 3:7-9,16-18
See also an online article on "Love in action" at http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/love-in-action.htm.

Chapter 3

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Jam 3:2-10

To explore "Cursing and using bad words: What does the Bible teach?" browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa075.htm.

Jam 3:4 - KJV wording: GOVERNOR - modern translation: pilot
Jam 3:4 - KJV wording: LISTETH - modern translation: willeth
Jam 3:11 - KJV wording: DOTH A FOUNTAIN SEND FORTH AT THE SAME PLACE SWEET WATER AND BITTER? - alternative translation: Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?
Jam 3:12 - KJV wording: VINE - alternative translation: grapevine
Jam 3:12 - KJV wording: FOUNTAIN - alternative translation: spring
Jam 3:13 - KJV wording: conversation - correct modern translation: way of life or behavior

It is worth noting that in the 20 times that Hebrew and Greek words are translated in the KJV as "conversation", not once does it have anything to do with verbal communication. In 19 of the occrurances, the meaning basically is "behavior" or "way of life." In Phi 3:20 the Greek word is politeuma, which means "commonwealth," "citizenship," "enfranchisement," or "community."

Jam 3:17 - KJV wording: EASY TO BE ENTREATED - alternative translation: compliant {or: willing to yield - NRSV}

Chapter 4

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Jam 4:5 - KJV wording: DWELLETH in KJV, change to: he made to dwell
Jam 4:10 - humble..exalt

To explore additional references in the Bible and other writings, browse "Humble..exalted" at http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/h.htm.

Chapter 5

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Jam 5:9 - KJV wording: GRUDGE - modern translation: grumble
Jam 5:11 - KJV wording: VERY PITIFUL - modern translation: full of pity
Jam 5:15

S&H 12:1
No 41:24
My 221:31-14

Jam 5:15 - prayer

To read Bible texts and other references that illustrate the various forms of prayer taught in the Bible, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/prayer.htm.
To explore the Lord's Prayer -- (1) a comparison of Matthew's and Luke's texts of the Lord's Prayer, and (2) a comparison of KJV's and modern versions' texts of the Lord's Prayer -- browse http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/lordspr.htm.
To a listing of many webpages on "prayer" browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/prayer.htm.

Jam 5:15 - heal the sick

To explore additional references to the subject of HEAL THE SICK, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/christianhealing.htm.

Jam 5:16 - confess

To explore additional references to the subject of CONFESSING OF SINS, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/c.htm and http://www.bibletexts.com/terms/prayer2.htm#2d1.

Jam 5:19,20

To explore further references on the subject of CHRISTIAN CORRECTION, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/topics/c.htm.

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www.bibletexts.com	Copyright 1996-2004 Robert Nguyen Cramer	editor@bibletexts.com