Yakobus 1:18

1:18 By his sovereign plan he gave us birth ¹  through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Yakobus 2:2

2:2 For if someone ²  comes into your assembly ³  wearing a gold ring and fine clothing, and a poor person enters in filthy clothes,

Yakobus 2:6

2:6 But you have dishonored the poor! ⁴  Are not the rich oppressing you and dragging you into the courts?

Yakobus 2:19

2:19 You believe that God is one; well and good. ⁵  Even the demons believe that – and tremble with fear. ⁶ 

[1:18]  ¹ tn Grk “Having willed, he gave us birth.”

[2:2]  ² tn The word for “man” or “individual” here is ἀνήρ (anhr), which often means “male” or “man (as opposed to woman).” But as BDAG 79 s.v. 2 says, “equivalent to τὶς someone.”

[2:2]  ³ tn Grk “synagogue.” Usually συναγωγή refers to Jewish places of worship (e.g., Matt 4:23, Mark 1:21, Luke 4:15, John 6:59). The word can be used generally to refer to a place of assembly, and here it refers specifically to a Christian assembly (BDAG 963 s.v. 2.b.).

[2:6]  ⁴ tn This is singular: “the poor person,” perhaps referring to the hypothetical one described in vv. 2-3.

[2:19]  ⁵ tn Grk “you do well.”

[2:19]  ⁶ tn Grk “believe and tremble.” The words “with fear” are implied.