James 1:1

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This letter comes from James, servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is sent to the twelve tribes scattered abroad. Best wishes to you!

Cross References

1 Kings 18:31

Elijah took twelve stones to represent the tribes of the sons of Jacob. (Jacob was the one who received the Lord's message that said, “Israel shall be your name.”)

Ezra 6:17

To dedicate God's Temple they sacrificed one hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for the whole of Israel comprising twelve male goats, one for each Israelite tribe.

Esther 3:8

Haman went to King Xerxes and said, “There's a particular people living among others in many different places throughout the provinces of your empire who cut themselves off from everybody else. They have their own laws which are different from those of any other people, and what's more, they don't obey the king's laws. So it's not a good idea for Your Majesty to ignore them.

Exodus 24:4

Moses wrote down everything the Lord had said. He got up early the following morning and built an altar at the bottom of the mountain, and set up twelve pillars for each of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Exodus 28:21

Each of the twelve stones will be engraved like a personal seal with the name of one of the twelve Israelite tribes and will represent them.

Exodus 39:14

Each of the twelve stones were engraved like a personal seal with the name of one of the twelve Israelites tribes and represented them.

Ezekiel 12:15

They will know that I am the Lord when I scatter them among the different nations and countries.

Leviticus 26:33

I'm going to scatter you among the nations. You will be chased out by armies with swords as your land is ruined and your towns are destroyed.

Matthew 10:3

Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus,

Matthew 13:55

Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and his brothers James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

Matthew 19:28

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth: when everything is remade and the Son of man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Mark 3:18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Revolutionary,

Luke 22:30

so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.”

Luke 6:15

Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Revolutionary,

John 12:26

If you want to serve me you need to follow me. My servants will be where I am, and my Father will honor anyone who serves me.

John 7:35

The Jews said to each other, “Where could he be going that we couldn't find him? Is he planning to go to those scattered among the foreigners, and teach the foreigners?

Acts 1:13

When they arrived, they went upstairs to the upper room where they were staying: Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas; Bartholomew and Matthew; James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

Acts 12:17

Peter held up his hand for them to be quiet, and then explained to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. “Let James and the brothers know about this,” he told them, and then left to go somewhere else.

Acts 15:13

After they had finished speaking, James spoke up, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.

Acts 15:21

For the law of Moses has been taught in every town for a long, long time—it's read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

Acts 15:23

and sent them with this letter: “Greetings from us, the apostles and elders and brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

Acts 2:5

At that time there were devout Jews from every nation on earth living in Jerusalem.

Acts 21:18

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

Acts 23:26

“From Claudius Lysias to His Excellency Governor Felix, greetings!

Acts 26:7

that our twelve tribes hoped to receive as they continually dedicated themselves in God's service. Yes, it's because of this hope that I'm accused by the Jews, Your Majesty!

Acts 8:1

Saul approved of his killing. On that very day terrible persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except for the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.

Romans 1:1

This letter comes from Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ. I was called to be an apostle by God. God appointed me to announce the good news

Galatians 1:19

I didn't see any other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.

Galatians 2:12

Before some of James' friends arrived, Peter used to eat with the foreigners. But when these people came he stopped doing this and stayed away from the foreigners. He was afraid of being criticized by those who insisted that men had to be circumcised.

Galatians 2:9

and once they recognized the grace that had been given to me, then James, Peter, and John, who bore the responsibility of church leadership, shook Barnabas and me by the hand as their fellow-workers.

Deuteronomy 28:64

The Lord will scatter you among the nations all over the earth, and there you will worship other gods, gods made of wood and stone, which you and your fathers had never heard of.

Deuteronomy 30:3

He will bring you back home, gathering you from all the nations where he scattered you.

Deuteronomy 32:26

I would have told them I was going to cut them to pieces and wipe out even the memory of them;

Deuteronomy 4:27

The Lord will scatter you among the other nations, and not many of you will survive in the countries where the Lord has exiled you.

Philippians 1:1

This letter comes from Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all God's people in Christ Jesus living in Philippi, and to the church leaders and assistants.

2 Timothy 4:21

Please try to come before winter. Eubulus sends his best wishes—and Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters too.

Titus 1:1

This letter comes from Paul, servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I'm sent to build up the trust of God's chosen people and to share the knowledge of the truth that leads to lives lived for God.

1 Peter 1:1

This letter comes from Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, and is sent to God's chosen people: exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.

2 Peter 1:1

This letter comes from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who share with us the same priceless trust in our God and Savior Jesus Christ, the one who is truly good and right.

Jude 1:1

This letter comes from Jude, a servant of Jesus Christ, and James' brother. I am writing to those who are called and loved by God the Father, and who are kept safe by Jesus Christ:

Revelation 7:4

I was told the number of those who were sealed: one hundred and forty-four thousand. Those who were sealed came from every tribe of the children of Israel: