James 1:2 — Meaning and Application

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“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {temptations: or, trials}”

James 1:2

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

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; {temptations: or, trials}

Knowing {this}, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

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

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"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he {it is} that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."

Deuteronomy 31:6

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"Be strong and take heart, and have no fear of them: for it is the Lord your God who is going with you; he will not take away his help from you."

Deuteronomy 31:6

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"Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he {it is} that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."

Deuteronomy 31:6

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"Be strong and take heart, and have no fear of them: for it is the Lord your God who is going with you; he will not take away his help from you."

Joshua 1:9

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"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God {is} with thee whithersoever thou goest."

Joshua 1:9

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"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God {is} with thee whithersoever thou goest."

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James 1:1

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

James 1:3

"Knowing {this}, that the trying of your faith worketh patience."

James 1:4

"But let patience have {her} perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing."

James 1:5

"If 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."

James 1:6

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

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