Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the presbyters of the church, and they should pray over him and anoint [him] with oil in the name of the Lord, James 5:13-14 NABRE …
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Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. James 1:14 NABRE James speaks of the reward coming to a person who perseveres in temptation as the crown of life, but warns if a person yields to evil desire and sin, the final outcome…
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He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. James 1:18 NABRE James wrote about temptation and that God does not tempt us. James explains more about God’s nature and purpose; God is generous, good, giving a…
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But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. James 3:17 NABRE James is speaking in his letter to the community about what makes a person wise. He describes failed wisdom as that wisdom that…
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Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds. James 4:8 NABRE James in his letter to Christians is challenging the reader to submit humbly to God. He begins this section with the previous verse…
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