James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren ... James 1:1-2 (KJV)
Are these the 12 fleshly tribes & fleshly brethren; or born again brothers in Christ among the scattered tribes?
Examples:
My brethren, count it all joy when ... 1:2
the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted ... 1:9
Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift ... 1:16-17
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear ... 1:19
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons ... 2:1
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world ... 2:5
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works ... 2:14
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food ... 2:15
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation ... 3:1
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ... 3:10
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries ... 3:12
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother ... 4:11
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord ... 5:7
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned ... 5:9
Take, my brethren, the prophets ... 5:10
But above all things, my brethren, swear not ... 5:12
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth ... 5:19
Are these the 12 fleshly tribes & fleshly brethren; or born again brothers in Christ among the scattered tribes?
Examples:
My brethren, count it all joy when ... 1:2
the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted ... 1:9
Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift ... 1:16-17
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear ... 1:19
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons ... 2:1
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world ... 2:5
What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works ... 2:14
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food ... 2:15
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation ... 3:1
Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ... 3:10
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries ... 3:12
Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother ... 4:11
Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord ... 5:7
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned ... 5:9
Take, my brethren, the prophets ... 5:10
But above all things, my brethren, swear not ... 5:12
Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth ... 5:19
