James 1:1

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

From James, a servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ. Greetings to the twelve tribes scattered all over the world.

Cross References

Ezekiel 12:15

The Lord will force the rest of the people in Jerusalem to live in foreign nations, where they will realize that he has done all these things.

1 Peter 1:1

From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. To God's people who are scattered like foreigners in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.

John 7:35

The people asked each other, “Where can he go to keep us from finding him? Is he going to some foreign country where our people live? Is he going there to teach the Greeks?

Acts 8:1

Saul approved the stoning of Stephen. Some faithful followers of the Lord buried Stephen and mourned very much for him. At that time the church in Jerusalem suffered terribly. All of the Lord's followers, except the apostles, were scattered everywhere in Judea and Samaria.

Acts 26:7

Day and night our twelve tribes have earnestly served God, waiting for his promised blessings. King Agrippa, because of this hope, some of our leaders have brought charges against me.

Acts 15:23

They wrote a letter that said: We apostles and leaders send friendly greetings to all of you Gentiles who are followers of the Lord in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.

Titus 1:1

From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I encourage God's own people to have more faith and to understand the truth about religion.

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John realized that God had given me the message about his gift of undeserved grace. And these men are supposed to be the backbone of the church. They even gave Barnabas and me a friendly handshake. This was to show that we would work with Gentiles and that they would work with Jews.

Acts 15:13

After they had finished speaking, James said: My friends, listen to me!

Deuteronomy 28:64

Those of you that survive will be scattered to every nation on earth, and you will have to worship stone and wood idols that never helped you or your ancestors.

Romans 1:1

From Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus. God chose me to be an apostle, and he appointed me to preach the good news

Acts 21:18

Paul went with us to see James the next day, and all the church leaders were present.

John 12:26

If you serve me, you must go with me. My servants will be with me wherever I am. If you serve me, my Father will honor you.

Matthew 19:28

Jesus answered: Yes, all of you have become my followers. And so in the future world, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, I promise you will sit on twelve thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jude 1:1

From Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ and the brother of James. To all who are chosen and loved by God the Father and are kept safe by Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ. To everyone who shares with us in the privilege of believing that our God and Savior Jesus Christ will do what is just and fair.

Philippians 1:1

From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus. To all God's people who belong to Christ Jesus at Philippi and to all your bishops and deacons.

Galatians 2:12

He used to eat with Gentile followers of the Lord, until James sent some Jewish followers. Peter was afraid of the Jews and soon stopped eating with Gentiles.

Galatians 1:19

The only other apostle I saw was James, the Lord's brother.

Acts 15:21

We must remember that the Law of Moses has been preached in city after city for many years, and every Sabbath it is read in our synagogues.

Matthew 13:55

Isn't he the son of the carpenter? Isn't Mary his mother, and aren't James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas his brothers?

1 Kings 18:31

Then he used twelve stones to build an altar in honor of the Lord. Each stone stood for one of the tribes of Israel, which was the name the Lord had given to their ancestor Jacob. Elijah dug a ditch around the altar, large enough to hold about 14 liters.

Deuteronomy 30:3

Then he will stop punishing you and treat you with kindness. He may have scattered you to the farthest countries on earth, but he will bring you back

Leviticus 26:33

After I destroy your towns and ruin your land with war, I'll scatter you among the nations.

Acts 12:17

Peter motioned for them to keep quiet. Then he told how the Lord had led him out of jail. He also said, “Tell James and the others what has happened.” After that, he left and went somewhere else.

Ezra 6:17

One hundred bulls, two hundred rams, and four hundred lambs were offered as sacrifices at the dedication. Also twelve goats were sacrificed as sin offerings for the twelve tribes of Israel.

Deuteronomy 4:27

Only a few of you will survive, and the Lord will force you to leave the land and will scatter you among the nations.

Exodus 39:14

and on each of them was engraved the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Exodus 24:4

Then Moses wrote down what the Lord had said. The next morning Moses got up early. He built an altar at the foot of the mountain and set up a large stone for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Revelation 7:4

Then I heard how many people had been marked on the forehead. There were 144,000, and they came from every tribe of Israel:

Acts 2:5

Many religious Jews from every country in the world were living in Jerusalem.

Luke 22:30

You will eat and drink with me in my kingdom, and you will each sit on a throne to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 10:3

Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles.

Esther 3:8

Then Haman went to the king and said: Your Majesty, there are some people who live all over your kingdom and won't have a thing to do with anyone else. They have customs that are different from everyone else's, and they refuse to obey your laws. We would be better off to get rid of them!

Exodus 28:21

and engrave on each of them the name of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

2 Timothy 4:21

Do your best to come before winter. Eubulus, Pudens, Linus, and Claudia send you their greetings, and so do the rest of the Lord's followers.

Acts 23:26

Greetings from Claudius Lysias to the Honorable Governor Felix:

Luke 6:15

Matthew, Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus. The rest of the apostles were Simon, known as the Eager One,

Mark 3:18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles. The others were Simon, known as the Eager One,

Deuteronomy 32:26

“I wanted to scatter you, so no one would remember that you had ever lived.