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by King James (Author)
The Epistle of James presents a direct and practical New Testament letter in the enduring language of the King James Version.
Traditionally attributed to James the Just, a leader in the early Jerusalem church, this epistle addresses communities facing trial, uncertainty, and moral testing. Its tone is forthright and pastoral, calling believers to patient perseverance and integrity of conduct. Faith, the letter insists, must be made visible in action; profession without obedience is insufficient.
The text confronts partiality, pride, unguarded speech, and the pursuit of worldly advantage, urging instead humility, disciplined self-control, and reliance upon divine wisdom. It places particular emphasis upon endurance under trial and upon prayer as the sustaining practice of the faithful. Throughout, the epistle binds doctrine to daily life, insisting that belief must take shape in character and community.
Presented here as a standalone volume in the measured and resonant prose of the 1611 King James translation, this edition preserves a work that has long informed Christian teaching on perseverance, moral responsibility, and the integration of faith and practice.
