James 1:1

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for James 1:1

BSB
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
AKJV
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
CPDV
James, servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes of the dispersion, greetings.
ERV
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
NHEB
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Diaspora: Greetings.
SMT
James, servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, health.

Commentary for James 1:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of James 1:1
Summary
James greets scattered believers with apostolic authority.
Place
Scattered locations
Event
Letter greeting to diaspora
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Epistle