James 1

James 1 opens with counting trials as joy, asking God for wisdom, resisting temptation, and being doers of the word — not hearers only. Practical faith from the first verse.

The Book of James · New Testament · chapter 1 of 5.

Key verses (KJV)

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God.” — James 1:5 (KJV)
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only.” — James 1:22 (KJV)

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