James 1:1

servant. App-190.

God. App-98.

Lord. App-98.

Jesus Christ. App-98. Only here and James 2:1 in this epistle.

twelve. No suggestion of the separate houses of Judah and Israel. Note the complete number.

scattered abroad. in the dispersion (Greek. diaspora. See John 7:35).

greeting. Greek. chairo. Used in this sense in Acts 15:23; Acts 23:26. Genitive "rejoice".

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¹ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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