Jam 1:2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Jas 1:2-4: 1:2-4 Enduring troubles and temptations is a recurring theme (1:12-15 ; 5:7-12 ). Failure to endure is “wandering from the truth” that requires being “saved from death” (5:19-20 ). 1:2 Dear brothers and sisters: See study note on 2:1. • James uses a wordplay: joy (Greek chara ) here is related to greetings in 1:1 .

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‏ James 1:2

Summary for Jas 1:2-4: 1:2-4 ^a Enduring troubles and temptations is a recurring theme (1:12-15 ^b; 5:7-12 ^c). Failure to endure is “wandering from the truth” that requires being “saved from death” (5:19-20 ^d). 1:2 ^e Dear brothers and sisters: See study note on 2:1.

• James uses a wordplay: joy (Greek chara) here is related to greetings in 1:1 ^f.