James 1
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.
1Jacobus, Dei et Domini nostri Jesu Christi servus, duodecim tribubus, quæ sunt in dispersione, salutem.
2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
2Omne gaudium existimate fratres mei, cum in tentationes varias incideritis:
3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
3scientes quod probatio fidei vestræ patientiam operatur.
4Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
4Patientia autem opus perfectum habet: ut sitis perfecti et integri in nullo deficientes.
5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
5Si quis autem vestrum indiget sapientia, postulet a Deo, qui dat omnibus affluenter, et non improperat: et dabitur ei.
6But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
6Postulet autem in fide nihil hæsitans: qui enim hæsitat, similis est fluctui maris, qui a vento movetur et circumfertur:
7That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
7non ergo æstimet homo ille quod accipiat aliquid a Domino.
8He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
8Vir duplex animo inconstans est in omnibus viis suis.
9The brother in humble circumstances should exult in his high position.
9Glorietur autem frater humilis in exaltatione sua:
10But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
10dives autem in humilitate sua, quoniam sicut flos fœni transibit;
11For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its flower falls and its beauty is lost. So too, the rich man will fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
11exortus est enim sol cum ardore, et arefecit fœnum, et flos ejus decidit, et decor vultus ejus deperiit: ita et dives in itineribus suis marcescet.
12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
12Beatus vir qui suffert tentationem: quoniam cum probatus fuerit, accipiet coronam vitæ, quam repromisit Deus diligentibus se.
13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.
13Nemo cum tentatur, dicat quoniam a Deo tentatur: Deus enim intentator malorum est: ipse autem neminem tentat.
14But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
14Unusquisque vero tentatur a concupiscentia sua abstractus, et illectus.
15Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
15Deinde concupiscentia cum conceperit, parit peccatum: peccatum vero cum consummatum fuerit, generat mortem.
16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
16Nolite itaque errare, fratres mei dilectissimi.
17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
17Omne datum optimum, et omne donum perfectum desursum est, descendens a Patre luminum, apud quem non est transmutatio, nec vicissitudinis obumbratio.
18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
18Voluntarie enim genuit nos verbo veritatis, ut simus initium aliquod creaturæ ejus.
19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
19Scitis, fratres mei dilectissimi. Sit autem omnis homo velox ad audiendum: tardus autem ad loquendum, et tardus ad iram.
20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
20Ira enim viri justitiam Dei non operatur.
21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
21Propter quod abjicientes omnem immunditiam, et abundantiam malitiæ, in mansuetudine suscipite insitum verbum, quod potest salvare animas vestras.
22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
22Estote autem factores verbi, et non auditores tantum: fallentes vosmetipsos.
23For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
23Quia si quis auditor est verbi, et non factor, hic comparabitur viro consideranti vultum nativitatis suæ in speculo:
24and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
24consideravit enim se, et abiit, et statim oblitus est qualis fuerit.
25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.
25Qui autem perspexerit in legem perfectam libertatis, et permanserit in ea, non auditor obliviosus factus, sed factor operis: hic beatus in facto suo erit.
26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
26Si quis autem putat se religiosum esse, non refrenans linguam suam, sed seducens cor suum, hujus vana est religio.
27Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
27Religio munda et immaculata apud Deum et Patrem, hæc est: visitare pupillos et viduas in tribulatione eorum, et immaculatum se custodire ab hoc sæculo.
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