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James 1:2 KJV
James · chapter 1 · verse 2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;James 1:2 · King James Version
James 1:2 in context
1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Commentary
Cross references
- 1 Peter 1:6-8
- James 1:12
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
- Matthew 5:10-12
- Luke 6:22-23
- Philippians 1:29
- 2 Peter 2:9
- Romans 8:17-18
Key words (Strong's)
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- diverspoikilosa various colours, variegated, of various sortsG4164 →
- fallperipiptōso to fall into as to be encompassedG4045 →
- joycharajoy, gladness, the joy received from you, the cause or occasion of joy, of persons who…G5479 →
Topics
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We now come to consider the matter of this epistle. In this paragraph we have the following things to be observed: - I. The suffering state of Christians in this world is represented, and that in a very instructive manner, if we attend to what is plainly and necessarily implied, together with what is fully expressed.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 2-12