James 1

a 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1,5,14; 3:10,12; 4:11; 5:7,9,10,12,19.

James 2

a 2:8 Lev. 19:18

b 2:11 Exodus 20:14; Deut. 5:18

c 2:11 Exodus 20:13; Deut. 5:17

d 2:20 Some early manuscripts dead

e 2:23 Gen. 15:6

James 4

a 4:4 An allusion to covenant unfaithfulness; see Hosea 3:1.

b 4:5 Or that the spirit he caused to dwell in us envies intensely; or that the Spirit he caused to dwell in us longs jealously

c 4:6 Prov. 3:34

d 4:11 The Greek word for brother or sister (adelphos) refers here to a believer, whether man or woman, as part of God’s family.

James 5

a 5:5 Or yourselves as in a day of feasting