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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Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you. James 4:10 NABRE James is challenging readers to a program of conversion. In three short verses James gives a set of instructions that will lead us to be humble servants of God, least on earth but great in the Kingdom…
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