James 1:1
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
χαίρω
Greeting.
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χαίρω
To rejoice, to be glad. Chairo. Rejoice in the Lord always. Chairo is more than feeling happy. It is the settled joy of one who knows God is in control and that the outcome is certain.
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δοῦλος
a servant
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δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
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Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
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κύριος
of the Lord
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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θεός
of God
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θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
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διασπορά
Dispersion
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διασπορά
dispersion, i.e. (specially and concretely) the (converted) Israelite resident in Gentile countries
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Ἰάκωβος
James
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Ἰάκωβος
Jacobus, the name of three Israelites
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φυλή
tribes
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φυλή
an offshoot, i.e. race or clan
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δώδεκα
twelve
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δώδεκα
two and ten, i.e. a dozen
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