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James 1:1–4

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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;
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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From verse 1

  1. Ezekiel 12:15Rank 1 from verse 1
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    15And they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall scatter them among the nations, and disperse them in the countries.

  2. 1 Peter 1:1Rank 2 from verse 1
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    1PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

  3. John 7:35Rank 3 from verse 1
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    35Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

  4. Acts 8:1Rank 4 from verse 1
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    1AND Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.

  5. Acts 26:7Rank 5 from verse 1
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    7Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

  6. Acts 15:13Rank 6 from verse 1
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    13¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

  7. Acts 15:23Rank 7 from verse 1
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    23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

  8. Deuteronomy 28:64Rank 8 from verse 1
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    64And the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.

  9. Galatians 2:9Rank 9 from verse 1
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    9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

  10. Acts 21:18Rank 10 from verse 1
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    18And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

  11. Romans 1:1Rank 11 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

  12. Titus 1:1Rank 12 from verse 1
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    1PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

  13. 2 Peter 1:1Rank 13 from verse 1
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    1SIMON Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

  14. Acts 1:13Rank 14 from verse 1
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    13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

  15. Galatians 1:19Rank 15 from verse 1
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    19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.

  16. Galatians 2:12Rank 16 from verse 1
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    12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.

  17. Jude 1:1Rank 17 from verse 1
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    1JUDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

  18. Matthew 13:55Rank 18 from verse 1
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    55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

  19. Matthew 19:28Rank 19 from verse 1
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    28And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  20. Acts 12:17Rank 20 from verse 1
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    17But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

  21. Deuteronomy 30:3Rank 21 from verse 1
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    3That then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee.

  22. Exodus 24:4Rank 22 from verse 1
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    4And Moses wrote all the words of the Lord, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

  23. John 12:26Rank 23 from verse 1
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    26If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

  24. Leviticus 26:33Rank 24 from verse 1
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    33And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.

  25. Philippians 1:1Rank 25 from verse 1
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    1PAUL and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  26. 1 Kings 18:31Rank 26 from verse 1
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    31And Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, unto whom the word of the Lord came, saying, Israel shall be thy name:

  27. Deuteronomy 4:27Rank 27 from verse 1
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    27And the Lord shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the Lord shall lead you.

  28. Acts 15:21Rank 28 from verse 1
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    21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

  29. Esther 3:8Rank 29 from verse 1
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    8¶ And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.

  30. Exodus 28:21Rank 30 from verse 1
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    21And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

  31. Exodus 39:14Rank 31 from verse 1
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    14And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.

  32. Luke 22:30Rank 32 from verse 1
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    30That ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

  33. Matthew 10:3Rank 33 from verse 1
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    3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphæus, and Lebbæus, whose surname was Thaddæus;

  34. Revelation 7:4Rank 34 from verse 1
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    4And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

  35. Ezra 6:17Rank 35 from verse 1
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    17And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.

  36. 2 Timothy 4:21Rank 36 from verse 1
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    21Do thy diligence to come before winter. Eubulus greeteth thee, and Pudens, and Linus, and Claudia, and all the brethren.

  37. Acts 2:5Rank 37 from verse 1
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    5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.

  38. Luke 6:15Rank 38 from verse 1
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    15Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon called Zelotes,

  39. Mark 3:18Rank 39 from verse 1
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    18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,

  40. Acts 23:26Rank 40 from verse 1
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    26Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

  41. Deuteronomy 32:26Rank 41 from verse 1
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    26I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:

From verse 2

  1. 1 Peter 1:6–8Rank 1 from verse 2
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    6Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

    7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

    8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

  2. James 1:12Rank 2 from verse 2
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    12Blessed 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.

  3. 2 Corinthians 12:9–10Rank 3 from verse 2
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    9And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

    10Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

  4. Matthew 5:10–12Rank 4 from verse 2
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    10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

    11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

  5. Luke 6:22–23Rank 5 from verse 2
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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

    23Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

  6. Philippians 1:29Rank 6 from verse 2
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    29For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

  7. 2 Peter 2:9Rank 7 from verse 2
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    9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

  8. Romans 8:17–18Rank 8 from verse 2
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    17And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

    18For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

  9. Revelation 2:10Rank 9 from verse 2
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    10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

  10. Colossians 1:24Rank 10 from verse 2
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    24Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body’s sake, which is the church:

  11. Romans 8:35–37Rank 11 from verse 2
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    35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

    36As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

    37Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

  12. 1 Peter 4:13–16Rank 12 from verse 2
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    13But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  13. Acts 5:41Rank 13 from verse 2
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    41¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.

  14. Hebrews 10:34Rank 14 from verse 2
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    34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

  15. Philippians 2:17Rank 15 from verse 2
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    17Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.

  16. Hebrews 11:36–38Rank 16 from verse 2
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    36And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

    37They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented;

    38(Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.

From verse 3

  1. Romans 5:3–4Rank 1 from verse 3
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    3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

    4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

  2. Hebrews 10:36Rank 2 from verse 3
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    36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

  3. Colossians 1:11Rank 3 from verse 3
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    11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

  4. Romans 8:28Rank 4 from verse 3
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    28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

  5. 2 Corinthians 4:17Rank 5 from verse 3
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    17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

  6. 1 Peter 1:7Rank 6 from verse 3
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    7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

  7. 2 Peter 1:6Rank 7 from verse 3
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    6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

  8. Romans 15:4Rank 8 from verse 3
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    4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

  9. Hebrews 12:1Rank 9 from verse 3
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    1WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

  10. Romans 8:25Rank 10 from verse 3
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    25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.

  11. 2 Thessalonians 3:5Rank 11 from verse 3
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    5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.

  12. Romans 2:7Rank 12 from verse 3
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    7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

  13. 2 Thessalonians 1:4Rank 13 from verse 3
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    4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:

From verse 4

  1. 1 Peter 5:10Rank 1 from verse 4
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    10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

  2. Luke 21:19Rank 2 from verse 4
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    19In your patience possess ye your souls.

  3. Matthew 5:48Rank 3 from verse 4
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    48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

  4. 2 Timothy 3:17Rank 4 from verse 4
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    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  5. Galatians 6:9Rank 5 from verse 4
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    9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

  6. Hebrews 13:21Rank 6 from verse 4
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    21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  7. James 5:7–11Rank 7 from verse 4
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    7Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

    8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

    9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

    10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

    11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

  8. Habakkuk 2:3Rank 8 from verse 4
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    3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

  9. Psalms 37:7Rank 9 from verse 4
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    7Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  10. Psalms 40:1Rank 10 from verse 4
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    1I WAITED patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

  11. James 3:2Rank 11 from verse 4
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    2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

  12. Matthew 10:22Rank 12 from verse 4
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    22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.

  13. Philippians 3:12–15Rank 13 from verse 4
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    12Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

    13Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

    14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

    15Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

  14. James 1:5Rank 14 from verse 4
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    5If 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.

  15. 1 Corinthians 2:6Rank 15 from verse 4
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    6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:

  16. Colossians 4:12Rank 16 from verse 4
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    12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

  17. Luke 8:15Rank 17 from verse 4
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    15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

  18. Job 17:9Rank 18 from verse 4
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    9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

  19. 1 John 4:17–18Rank 19 from verse 4
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    17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

    18There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

  20. John 17:23Rank 20 from verse 4
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    23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

  21. 2 Peter 1:9Rank 21 from verse 4
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    9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

  22. Proverbs 4:8Rank 22 from verse 4
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    8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

  23. Luke 18:22Rank 23 from verse 4
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    22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

  24. Mark 10:21Rank 24 from verse 4
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    21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

  25. Matthew 19:20Rank 25 from verse 4
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    20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?

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James 1:1

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servant

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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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Jesus Christ

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The eternal Word and Son of God, the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God manifest in the flesh.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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Christ

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The Anointed One; the same title as Messias.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828

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tribes

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Bodies of people descended from common ancestors, especially the divisions of Israel.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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scattered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of scatter, meaning to disperse, spread abroad, separate, drive away, divide, cast in different directions, or cause persons, peoples, seed, goods, or forces no longer to remain gathered.

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COMBINED MEANING

abroad

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Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

greeting

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of greet, meaning to salute, welcome, address kindly, or send expressions of goodwill.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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James 1:2

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brethren

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1. Persons of the same people, tribe, community, or shared service who are regarded or addressed as brothers. 2. Persons regarded as brothers by reason of faith or another spiritual relation. 3. Male siblings or other male relatives.

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count

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Sense 1: To number or calculate. Sense 2: To reckon, regard, esteem, or account as. Sense 3: A number, reckoning, or calculated allowance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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fall

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Sense 1: To descend, drop, or lose an upright position. Sense 2: To be slain, defeated, overthrown, ruined, or brought down. Sense 3: To come upon or attack. Sense 4: To pass into a specified place, condition, power, or course, or to depart from a former standing. Sense 5: To happen, turn out, or be allotted. Sense 6: As a noun, descent, overthrow, ruin, or loss of standing.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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James 1:3

COMBINED MEANING

knowing

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Sense 1: Perceiving, understanding, recognizing, or being acquainted with. Sense 2: Having knowledge or skill.

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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faith

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Sense 1: The substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen; trust, confidence, belief, persuasion, or reliance. Sense 2: Faithfulness, fidelity, or trustworthiness. Sense 3: The revealed truth or gospel believed and kept.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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worketh

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Third-person singular present form of work, meaning to labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

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James 1:4

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

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perfect

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Complete, whole, sound, mature, upright, fully fitted, finished, exact, or lacking nothing required for the person, work, knowledge, state, purpose, or standard in view; to perfect is to bring to that intended completion or maturity.

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work

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Sense 1: Labour, occupation, an assigned task, or service. Sense 2: An action, deed, operation, effect, product, thing made, or manner of workmanship. Sense 3: To labour, act, operate, perform, make, produce, accomplish, or bring about.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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1:1JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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1:2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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1:3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

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1:4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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1:5If 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.

1:6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

1:7For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

1:8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

1:9Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

1:10But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

1:11For 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.

1:12Blessed 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.

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