1. James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ:To the 12 tribes in the Dispersion. Greetings.
2. Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,
3. knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
4. But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
5. Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.