James 1:2 meaning and explanation
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
James 1:2, Berean Standard Bible
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James writes to scattered believers, likely Jewish Christians facing hardship and displacement, and he opens his letter with a startling command. The Greek word for trials, peirasmos, can mean both outward troubles and inner temptation, and here the setting is hardship that tests faith.
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