Epistle of James
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The Epistle of James is a general epistle and one of the 21 epistles in the New Testament. It was written originally in Koine Greek. The epistle aims to reach a wide Jewish audience. It survives in ma
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James 1:15–18 on Papyrus 23 (verso; c. AD 250)
James 2:19–3:2 on Papyrus 20 (recto; c. AD 250)
Memorial to Lajos Fülep, quoting James 3:17, "But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere."
James, brother of Jesus
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James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord, was, according to the New Testament, a brother of Jesus. James was personally known to Paul the Apostle. He was the first leader of the Ch
Epistle of James
…a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" who is writing to "the twelve tribes scattered abroad.” Traditionally, the epistle is attributed to James the brother of Jesus (James the Just). This has been widely debated, with some early church figures affirming the connection and modern scholars often viewing the letter…
James the Just, 16th-century Russian icon
Icon by Stephanos Tzangarolas, 1688
Martyrdom of James the Just in Menologion of Basil II, a manuscript dating from late 10th or early 11th century.