Parallel Verses

Sawyer New Testament

JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greeting.

New American Standard Bible

James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ:

To the 12 tribes in the Dispersion.

Greetings.

International Standard Version

From: James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. To: The twelve tribes in the Dispersion. Greetings.

A Conservative Version

James, a bondman of God and of Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion, greeting.

American Standard Version

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.

Amplified

James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve [Hebrew] tribes [scattered abroad among the Gentiles] in the dispersion: Greetings (rejoice)!

An Understandable Version

[This letter is from] James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, [who sends] greetings to the twelve tribes which are scattered throughout the world. [Note: This refers to Christians, probably of Jewish descent].

Anderson New Testament

JAMES, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes that are in the dispersion, greeting.

Bible in Basic English

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends words of love to the twelve tribes of the Jews living in all parts of the earth.

Common New Testament

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: greetings.

Daniel Mace New Testament

James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the TWELVE TRIBES dispers'd thro' the world, sends greeting.

Darby Translation

James, bondman of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the dispersion, greeting.

Godbey New Testament

James, the servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are in the Dispersion, greeting.

Goodspeed New Testament

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greeting to the twelve tribes that are scattered over the world.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

James, servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, health.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion. Greetings!

Modern King James verseion

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion, greeting:

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

James, the servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sendeth greeting to the twelve tribes which are scattered here and there.

Moffatt New Testament

James, a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: greeting.

Montgomery New Testament

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greeting to the twelve tribes that are scattered abroad.

NET Bible

From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!

New Heart English Bible

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Diaspora: Greetings.

Noyes New Testament

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

The Emphasized Bible

James, a servant, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, - unto the twelve tribes that are in the dispersion, Wishes joy.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are dispersed, greeting.

Twentieth Century New Testament

James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets The Twelve Tribes that are living abroad.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

James, a bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ: to the twelve tribes who are scattered over the world. All good wishes.

Williams New Testament

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends greetings to the twelve tribes that are scattered over the world.

World English Bible

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

Worrell New Testament

James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes who are in the Dispersion, greeting.

Worsley New Testament

James a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in dispersion sendeth greeting.

Youngs Literal Translation

James, of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ a servant, to the Twelve Tribes who are in the dispersion: Hail!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Ἰάκωβος 
Iakobos 
Usage: 41

δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

of God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

of the Lord
κύριος 
Kurios 
Usage: 643

Ἰησοῦς 
Iesous 
Usage: 969

Χριστός 
christos 
Usage: 557

to the
φυλή 
Phule 
Usage: 28

δώδεκα 
Dodeka 
Usage: 65

φυλή 
Phule 
Usage: 28


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

διασπορά 
Diaspora 
Usage: 3

Images James 1:1

Prayers for James 1:1

Context Readings

Greeting

1  JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greeting. 2 Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,


Cross References

John 7:35

Then the Jews said one to another, Where is this man about to go, that we shall not find him? Will he go to the dispersion of the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

Acts 12:17

And making signs to them with his hand to be silent, he related how the Lord had conducted him out of the prison, and said, Tell these things to James and the brothers. And going out he departed to another place.

Acts 26:7

which our twelve tribes, serving God continually, day and night, hope to attain; of this hope, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.

Titus 1:1

PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to piety,

1 Peter 1:1

PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect strangers of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,

Acts 15:13

And after they were silent, James answered, saying, Men and brothers, hear me.

Acts 15:23

writing by their hand, The apostles and elders and brothers, to the brothers in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, who are of the gentiles, greeting.

Romans 1:1

PAUL, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart to the gospel of God,??2 which he promised by his prophets in the Holy Scriptures,??3 concerning his Son born of the posterity of David as to the flesh,

2 Peter 1:1

SIMEON Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Jude 1:1

JUDAS, a servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to the beloved in God the Father, and the called who are kept by Jesus Christ.

Matthew 10:3

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James, the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, called Thaddeus;

Matthew 13:55

Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 19:28

And Jesus said to them, I tell you truly, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, shall yourselves also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel;

Luke 6:15

Matthew and Thomas, James, the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zealot,

Luke 22:30

that you may eat and drink at my table, in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

John 12:26

If any man serves me let him follow me; and where I am there also shall my servant be. If anyone serves me, him will the Father honor.

Acts 1:13

And when they came, they went up into the upper room where staid Peter and John, and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the [brother] of James.

Acts 2:5

And there were Jews living at Jerusalem, pious men, of every nation under heaven;

Acts 8:1

And Saul consented to his death. And at that time there was a great persecution of the church at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad through the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles.

Acts 15:21

For Moses from ancient times has those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

Acts 21:18

And on the following day Paul went with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Acts 23:26

Claudius Lysias to the most excellent procurator Felix, greeting.

Galatians 1:19

and I saw no other of the apostles except James, the Lord's brother.

Galatians 2:12

For before some came from James he eat with the gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself; fearing those of the circumcision;

Philippians 1:1

PAUL and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons.

2 Timothy 4:21

Make haste to come before winter. Eubulus and Pudens and Linus and Claudia, and all the brothers, salute you.

Revelation 7:4

And I heard the number of the sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand were sealed from every tribe of the children of Israel.

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