James 1:1

Tree of Life Version

Jacob, a slave of God and of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, To the twelve tribes in the Diaspora: Shalom!

Cross References

1 Kings 18:31

Elijah took twelve stones—like the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of Adonai had come saying, “Israel shall be your name”—

Ezra 6:17

For the dedication of this House of God they offered 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 male lambs, and, as a sin offering for all Israel, twelve male goats, corresponding to the number of the tribes of Israel.

Esther 3:8

Haman then said to King Ahasuerus: “There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom whose laws differ from those of every other people and who do not obey the king’s laws. It is not in the king’s interest to tolerate them.

Exodus 24:4

So Moses wrote down all the words of Adonai, then rose up early in the morning, and built an altar below the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.

Exodus 28:21

The stones are to be engraved in the order of the names of Bnei-Yisrael, twelve according to their names, like the etchings of a signet seal, one corresponding to each name of the twelve tribes.

Exodus 39:14

The stones corresponded to the names of Bnei-Yisrael, like the engravings of a signet seal, each one according to its name for the twelve tribes.

Ezekiel 12:15

So they will know that I am Adonai when I scatter them among the nations and disperse them among the countries.

Leviticus 26:33

I will scatter you among the nations and I will draw out the sword after you. So your land will become a desolation and your cities will become a waste.

Matthew 10:3

Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; Jacob, the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Matthew 13:55

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother called Miriam, and His brothers Jacob and Joseph and Simon and Judah?

Matthew 19:28

And Yeshua said to them, “Amen, I tell you, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne in the new world, you who have followed Me shall also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Mark 3:18

and Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, Jacob the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot;

Luke 22:30

that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and you shall sit upon thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Luke 6:15

and Matthew and Thomas; Jacob the son of Alphaeus; Simon who was called the Zealot;

John 12:26

If any man serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there also will My servant be. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.

John 7:35

The Judean leaders then said among themselves, “Where is this person about to go that we shall not find Him? He’s not going to the Diaspora to teach the Greeks, is He?

Acts 1:13

When they had entered, they went up to the upper room where they were staying—Peter and John and Jacob and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; Jacob son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judah son of Jacob.

Acts 12:17

But he motioned with his hand for them to be silent, and he explained to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, “Go tell these things to Jacob and the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place.

Acts 15:13

After they finished speaking, Jacob answered, “Brothers, listen to me.

Acts 15:21

For Moses from ancient generations has had in every city those who proclaim him, since he is read in all the synagogues every Shabbat.”

Acts 15:23

and this letter along with them: “The emissaries and the elders, your brothers, To the Gentile brothers of Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!

Acts 2:5

Now Jewish people were staying in Jerusalem, devout men from every nation under heaven.

Acts 21:18

On the next day, Paul went in with us to Jacob; all the elders were present.

Acts 23:26

“Claudius Lysias, To the Most Excellent Governor Felix: Greetings!

Acts 26:7

It is the promise that our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jewish people, O King!

Acts 8:1

Now Saul was in agreement with Stephen’s execution. On that day a great persecution arose against Messiah’s community in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the region of Judea and Samaria, except the emissaries.

Romans 1:1

Paul, a slave of Messiah Yeshua, called to be an emissary and set apart for the Good News of God,

Galatians 1:19

But I saw no other emissaries except Jacob, the Lord’s brother.

Galatians 2:12

for before certain people came from Jacob, he regularly ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and separate himself, fearing those from the circumcision.

Galatians 2:9

Realizing the favor that had been given to me, Jacob and Peter and John—who are the recognized pillars—shook hands in partnership with Barnabas and me, so that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the Jews.

Deuteronomy 28:64

“Adonai will scatter you among all peoples from the one end of the earth to the other, and there you will serve other gods—wood and stone—that you and your fathers have not known.

Deuteronomy 30:3

then Adonai your God will bring you back from captivity and have compassion on you, and He will return and gather you from all the peoples where Adonai your God has scattered you.

Deuteronomy 32:26

I would have said, ‘I will hack them to pieces, make the memory of them cease from mankind,’

Deuteronomy 4:27

Adonai will scatter you among the peoples, and you will be left few in number among the nations where Adonai will drive you.

Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy, slaves of Messiah Yeshua, To all the kedoshim in Messiah Yeshua who are in Philippi with the overseers and servant-leaders:

2 Timothy 4:21

Do all you can to come before winter. Eubulus sends you greetings, as do Pudens, Linus, Claudia, and all the brothers and sisters.

Titus 1:1

Paul, a slave of God and an emissary of Messiah Yeshua, for the faith of God’s chosen and the knowledge of truth that is in keeping with godliness,

1 Peter 1:1

Peter, an emissary of Messiah Yeshua, To the sojourners of the Diaspora in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia—chosen

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a slave and emissary of Messiah Yeshua, To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua:

Jude 1:1

Judah, a slave of Yeshua the Messiah and brother of Jacob, To those who are called, who are loved in God the Father, and kept safe for Yeshua the Messiah:

Revelation 7:4

Now I heard the number of those marked with the seal: 144,000 from every tribe of Bnei-Yisrael—