Yakobus 1:5

1:5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

Yakobus 1:13

1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, ¹  and he himself tempts no one.

Yakobus 1:17

1:17 All generous giving and every perfect gift ²  is from above, coming down ³  from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. ⁴ 

Yakobus 2:13

2:13 For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over ⁵  judgment.

Yakobus 4:1

Passions and Pride

4:1 Where do the conflicts and where ⁶  do the quarrels among you come from? Is it not from this, ⁷  from your passions that battle inside you? ⁸ 

[1:13]  ¹ tn Or “God must not be tested by evil people.”

[1:17]  ² tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.

[1:17]  ³ tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”

[1:17]  ⁴ tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).

[2:13]  ⁵ tn Grk “boasts against, exults over,” in victory.

[4:1]  ⁶ tn The word “where” is repeated in Greek for emphasis.

[4:1]  ⁷ tn Grk “from here.”

[4:1]  ⁸ tn Grk “in your members [i.e., parts of the body].”