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James

1st century CEChristianityClassical (200 BCE – 600 CE)Person

The Letter of James opens in the name of 'James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ'. Tradition identifies him with James the brother of Jesus, a leader of the church in Jerusalem who died around 62 CE; many modern scholars think the letter was written later in his name.

Authorship, dates or origin are uncertain or disputed; read this background with care.

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Epistle of James

Quotes (5)

“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
— James, James 1:19 (KJV)
VerifiedsourceMaxim: Be slow to anger; master yourself.Translation: King James Version (public domain)
“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”
— James, James 1:4 (KJV)
VerifiedsourceMaxim: Be patient; endure, and let things ripen.Translation: King James Version (public domain)
“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”
— James, James 1:22 (KJV)
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VerifiedsourceMaxim: Let your actions match your words.Translation: King James Version (public domain)
“let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
— James, James 1:19 (KJV)
VerifiedsourceMaxim: Listen more than you speak.Translation: King James Version (public domain)
“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!”
— James, James 3:5 (KJV)
VerifiedsourceMaxim: Speak kindly, or keep silent.Translation: King James Version (public domain)