Lord, I am your servant; I am your servant and the son of your female servant. You have freed me from my chains.
Lord, you have done this wonderful thing for my sake and because you wanted to. You have made known all these great things.
I am your servant. Give me wisdom so I can understand your rules.
In your love defeat my enemies. Destroy all those who trouble me, because I am your servant.
Turn to me and have mercy. Give me, your servant, strength. Save me, the son of your female servant.
The Lord God has put his Spirit in me, because the Lord has appointed me to tell the good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts are broken, to tell the captives they are free, and to tell the prisoners they are released.
Whoever serves me must follow me. Then my servant will be with me everywhere I am. My Father will honor anyone who serves me.
Last night an angel came to me from the God I belong to and worship.
But now you are free from sin and have become slaves of God. This brings you a life that is only for God, and this gives you life forever.
From James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. To all of God’s people who are scattered everywhere in the world: Greetings.