1 Some ancient

omit then.

own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us there- 13 fore go forth unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For we have not here an abiding city, but 14 we seek after the city which is to come. Through him 15 'then let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God conauthorities tinually, that is, the fruit of lips which make confession to his name. But to do good and to communi- 16 cate forget not for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Obey them that have the rule over you, and 17 submit them for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.

2 Gr. groaning.

3 Or, by Gr. in.

Pray for us for we are persuaded that we have 18 a good conscience, desiring to live honestly in all things. And I exhort you the more exceedingly to do 19 this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

Now the God of peace, who brought again from the 20 dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of the eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus, make 21 you perfect in every good thing to do his will, workauthorities ing in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, read work. through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

4 Many ancient

5 Many ancient

authorities

read you. 6 Gr. unto the ages of the ages.

But I exhort you, brethren, bear with the word of 22 exhortation for I have written unto you in few words. Know ye that our brother Timothy hath been set at 23 liberty; with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all 24 the saints. They of Italy salute you. Grace be with you all. Amen.

25

1 I

2

THE GENERAL EPISTLE OF

JAMES.

servant.

JAMES, a 'servant of God and of the Lord Jesus 1 Gr. bondChrist, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, 'greeting.

2 Gr. wisheth joy.

3

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into 3 manifold temptations; knowing that the proof of Or, trials 4 your faith worketh patience. And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

5

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; 6 and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing doubting for he that doubteth is like the 7 surge of the sea driven by the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any- Or, that a 8 thing of the Lord; a doubleminded man, unstable all his ways.

9

in

doubleminded man, unstable in

his high all his ways because shall reFor the thing of the

But let the brother of low degree glory in 10 estate and the rich, in that he is made low II as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. sun ariseth with the scorching wind, and 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 goings.

12

ceive any

Lord.

6

tried in evil

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the Gr. from. crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that i 13 love him. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am 7 Gr. evil tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with things. 14 'evil, and he himself tempteth no man but each 8 Or, temptman is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own own lust, be15 lust, and enticed. Then the lust, when it hath con- ing drawn ceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, and enticed

ed by his

away by it,

bringeth forth death. Be not deceived, my beloved 16 1 Or, giving brethren. Every good 'gift and every perfect boon is 17 from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning. Of his own will he brought us forth 18 by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. But let every 19

2 Or, Know ye

'Ye know this, my beloved brethren. man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for 20 the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore putting away all filthiness and over- 21 Or, mal- flowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the *imOr, inborn planted word, which is able to save your souls.

ice

5 Gr, the face of his birth.

But 22

be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves. For if any one is a hearer of the 23 word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding *his natural face in a mirror: for he beholdeth him- 24 self, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But he that looketh into the 25 perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth, but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing. If any man 26 Or, seem- thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before our God 27 and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

eth to be

• Or, do ye, My brethren, 'hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus 1 2 in accepting persons hold Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

the faith. glory?

8 Or, assembly

not make

For 2

if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; and ye have regard to him that 3 weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a Or, do ye good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou distinctions there, or sit under my footstool; "are ye not divided 4 10in your own mind, and become judges with evil thoughts? Hearken, my beloved brethren; did not 5 God choose them that are poor as to the world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to them that love him? But ye have dis- 6

10 Or, among yourselves

1

was called

honoured the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgement-seats? 7 Do not they blaspheme the honourable name 'by the Gr. which 8 which ye are called? Howbeit if ye fufil the royal law, upon you according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neigh9 bour as thyself, ye do well but if ye have respect of persons, ye commit sin, being convicted by the law as 10 transgressors. For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is become guilty 11 of all. For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become a transgressor of 12 the law. So speak ye, and so do, as men that are to 13 be judged by a law of liberty. For judgement is without mercy to him that hath shewed no mercy mercy glorieth against judgement.

14 What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he

hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save 15 him? If a brother or sister be naked, and in lack of 16 daily food, and one of you say unto them, Go in peace,

be ye warmed and filled; and yet ye give them not the things needful to the body; what doth it profit? 17 Even so faith, if it have not works, is dead in itself. 18 Yea, a man will say, Thou hast faith, and I have 2 Or, But works shew me thy faith apart from thy works, and I 19 by my works will shew thee my faith.

some one

ancient authorities

is one God.

thou..

will say Thou believest that God is one; thou doest well: the 'devils also Some 20 believe, and shudder. But wilt thou know, O vain 21 man, that faith apart from works is barren? Was not read there Abraham our father justified by works, in that he 4 Gr. 22 offered up Isaac his son upon the altar? Thou demons. seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works 5 Or, Seest 23 was faith made perfect; and the scripture was fulfilled which saith, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness; and he was 24 called the friend of God. Ye see that by works a man 25 is justified, and not only by faith. And in like manner was not also Rahab the harlot justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out 26 another way? For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

perfect?

Gr.

greater.

2 Or, how great a forest

Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that I 3 we shall receive 'heavier judgement. For in many 2 things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. Now if we put the horses' bridles into 3 their mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also. Behold, the ships also, though 4 they are so great, and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth. So the tongue also 5 is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, 'how much wood is kindled by how small a fire! And 6 the tongue is a fire : the world of iniquity among our Or, a fire, members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, that world and setteth on fire the wheel of 'nature, and is set on of iniquity: the tongue fire by hell. For every kind of beasts and birds, of 7 creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed 'by mankind: but the tongue can 8 no man tame; it is a restless evil, it is full of deadly poison. Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; 9 and therewith curse we men, which are made after the among our likeness of God: out of the same mouth cometh forth 10 members blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. Doth the fountain send forth from the II same opening sweet water and bitter? can a fig tree, 12 my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither can. salt water yield sweet.

is among

our mem

bers that which &c. 4 Or, that world of

iniquity,the

tongue, is

that which

&c.

5 Or, birth

Gr. nature. 7 Or, unto 8 Gr. the human nature.

Who is wise and understanding among you? let 13 him shew by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction 14 in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth. This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from 15 above, but is earthly, 'sensual, "devilish. For where 16 jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed. But the wisdom that is from above is first 17 demoniacal. pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full 11 Or, doubt of mercy and good fruits, without "variance, without fulness hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in 18 Or, partiality peace "for them that make peace.

• Or, natural Or, animal

10 Gr.

12 Or, by

Whence come wars and whence come fightings among 1 4 you? come they not hence, even of your pleasures that