| The New Testament compared : The General Epistle of James. | |||||||
| Wycliffe | Tyndale 1526 | Tyndale 1534 | Coverdale | Geneva | Bishops | KJV | |
| 1:1 | 1 James, the seruaunt of God, and of oure Lord Jhesu Crist, to the twelue kinredis, that ben in scatering abrood, helthe. | 1 ¶ Iames the servant of God, and of the lord Iesus Christ, sendeth greeting to the xij. tribes which are scattered here and there. | 1 Iames the seruaut of God and of the Lorde Iesus Christ sendeth gretinge to ye .xii. trybes which are scattered here and there. | 1 Iames the seruaunt of God and of the LORDE Iesus Christ, sendeth gretinge to the xij. trybes which are scatered here & there. | 1 Iames a seruant of God, and of the Lord Iesus Christ, to the twelue Tribes, which are scattered abroade, salutation. | 1 Iames a seruaunt of God, and of the lorde Iesus Christ, to ye twelue tribes which are scattred abroade, greetyng. | 1 Iames a seruant of God, and of the Lord Iesus Christ, to the twelue Tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. |
| 1:2 | 2 My britheren, deme ye al ioye, whanne ye fallen in to diuerse temptaciouns, witynge, | 2 My brethren, count it exceeding joy when ye fall into diverse temptations, | 2 My brethren count it excedynge ioye when ye faule into divers teptacions | 2 My brethren, counte it exceadynge ioye whe ye fall in to diuers temptacions, | 2 My brethren, count it exceeding ioy, when ye fall into diuers tentations, | 2 My brethren, count it all ioy whe ye fall into diuers temptations: | 2 My brethren, count it all ioy when ye fall into diuers temptations, {temptations: or, trials} |
| 1:3 | 3 that the preuyng of youre feith worchith pacience; | 3 remembering how that the trying of your faith bringeth patience: | 3 for as moche as ye knowe how that the tryinge of youre fayth bringeth pacience: | 3 for as moche as ye knowe, how yt the tryinge of youre faith bringeth pacience: | 3 Knowing that ye trying of your faith bringeth forth patience, | 3 Knowyng (this) that the trying of your fayth worketh patience: | 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience, |
| 1:4 | 4 and pacience hath a perfit werk, that ye be perfit and hole, and faile in no thing. | 4 and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, that nothing be lacking unto you. | 4 and let pacience have her parfect worke that ye maye be parfecte and sounde lackinge nothinge. | 4 and let pacience haue her parfect worke, yt ye maye be parfecte aud sounde, lakinge nothinge. | 4 And let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect and entier, lacking nothing. | 4 And let patience haue [her] perfect worke, that ye may be perfect & sounde, lackyng nothyng. | 4 But let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect, and entier, wanting nothing. |
| 1:5 | 5 And if ony of you nedith wisdom, axe he of God, which yyueth to alle men largeli, and vpbreidith not; and it schal be youun to hym. | 5 ¶ If any that is among you lack wisdom, let him ask of God (which giveth to all men without doubleness, and casteth no man in the teeth:) and it shall be given him: | 5 Yf eny of you lacke wysdome let him axe of God which geveth to all men indifferentlie and casteth no man in the teth: and it shal be geven him. | 5 Yf eny of you lacke wyssdome, let him axe of God, which geueth to all men indifferentlie, and casteth no man in the teth: and it shal be geue him. | 5 If any of you lacke wisedome, let him aske of God, which giueth to all men liberally, and reprocheth no man, and it shalbe giuen him. | 5 If any of you lacke wisdome, let him aske of God, that geueth to all men indifferentlie, and casteth no man in the teeth: and it shalbe geuen hym. | 5 If any of you lacke wisedome, let him aske of God, that giueth to all men liberally, and vpbraideth not: and it shalbe giuen him. |
| 1:6 | 6 But axe he in feith, and doute no thing; for he that doutith, is lijk to a wawe of the see, which is moued and borun a boute of wynde. | 6 but let him ask in faith, and waver not. For he that doubteth is like the waves of the sea, tossed of the wind, and carried with violence. | 6 But let him axe in fayth and waver not. For he that douteth is lyke the waves of the see tost of the wynde and caried with violence. | 6 But let him axe in faith and wauer not. For he that douteth, is lyke the wawes of ye See, tost of the wynde, and caried wt violence. | 6 But let him aske in faith, and wauer not: for hee that wauereth, is like a waue of the sea, tost of the winde, and caried away. | 6 But let hym aske in fayth, nothyng waueryng: For he that wauereth, is like a waue of the sea, tost of the wynde, and caryed with violence. | 6 But let him aske in faith, nothing wauering: for he that wauereth is like a waue of the sea, driuen with the wind, and tossed. |
| 1:7 | 7 Therfor gesse not the ilke man, that he schal take ony thing of the Lord. | 7 Neither let that man think that he shall receive any thing of the God. | 7 Nether let that man thinke that he shall receave eny thinge of the Lorde. | 7 Nether let yt man thinke that he shal receaue eny thige of ye LORDE. | 7 Neither let that man thinke that hee shall receiue any thing of the Lord. | 7 Neither let that man thynke that he shall receaue any thyng of the Lorde. | 7 For let not that man thinke that he shall receiue any thing of the Lord. |
| 1:8 | 8 A man dowble in soule is vnstable in alle hise weies. | 8 A wavering minded man is unstable in all his ways. | 8 A waveringe mynded man is vnstable in all his wayes. | 8 A wauerynge mynded ma ys vnstable in all his waies. | 8 A double minded man is vnstable in all his waies. | 8 A double mynded man, [is] vnstable in all his wayes. | 8 A double minded man is vnstable in all his wayes. |
| 1:9 | 9 And a meke brother haue glorie in his enhaunsyng, | 9 ¶ Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted, | 9 Let the brother of lowe degre reioyce in yt he is exalted | 9 Let the brother of lowe degre reioyce, in yt he is exalted: | 9 Let the brother of lowe degree reioyce in that he is exalted: | 9 Let the brother of lowe degree, reioyce in that he is exalted: | 9 Let the brother of low degree, reioyce in that he is exalted: {rejoice: or, glory} |
| 1:10 | 10 and a riche man in his lownesse; for as the flour of gras he schal passe. | 10 and the rich in that he is made low. For even as the flower of the grass shall he vanish away. | 10 and the ryche in that he is made lowe. For eve as ye flower of the grasse shall he vanysshe awaye. | 10 and the rich, in yt he is made lowe. For eue as the flor of ye grasse shal he vanyshe awaye. | 10 Againe hee that is rich, in that hee is made lowe: for as the flower of the grasse, shall he vanish away. | 10 Agayne, the riche, in that he is made lowe: Because as the flowre of the grasse he shall passe away. | 10 But the rich, in that hee is made low: because as the floure of the grasse he shall passe away. |
| 1:11 | 11 The sunne roos vp with heete, and driede the gras, and the flour of it felde doun, and the fairnesse of his chere perischide; and so a riche man welewith in hise weies. | 11 The son riseth with heat, and the grass is withered, and his flower fallen away, and the beauty of the fashion of it is perished: even so shall the rich man perish in his abundance. | 11 The sonne ryseth with heate and the grasse wydereth and his flower falleth awaye and the beautie of the fassion of it perissheth: even so shall the ryche man perisshe with his aboundance. | 11 The Sonne ryseth wt heat and the grasse wydereth, & his floure falleth awaye, and the beautie of the fassion of it perissheth: euen so shal the ryche man perisshe with his abundaunce. | 11 For as when the sunne riseth with heate, then the grasse withereth, and his flower falleth away, and the goodly shape of it perisheth: euen so shall the rich man wither away in all his waies. | 11 For the sunne hath rysen with heate, and the grasse hath withered, and his flowre hath fallen away, & the beautie of the fashion of it hath perished: So also shall the ryche man fade away in his wayes. | 11 For the Sunne is no sooner risen with a burning heate, but it withereth the grasse; and the flowre thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his wayes. |
| 1:12 | 12 Blessid is the man, that suffrith temptacioun; for whanne he schal be preued, he schal resseyue the coroun of lijf, which God biheyte to men that louen hym. | 12 ¶ Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the lord hath promised to them that love him. | 12 Happy is the man that endureth in temptacion for when he is tryed he shall receave the croune of lyfe which the Lorde hath promysed to them that love him. | 12 Happy is the man that endureth in teptacion, for when he is tryed, he shal receaue the crowne of life, which the LORDE hath promised to them that loue him. | 12 Blessed is ye man, that endureth tentation: for when he is tried, hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that loue him. | 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: For when he is tryed, he shall receaue the crowne of lyfe, which the Lorde hath promised to them that loue hym. | 12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when hee is tried, hee shall receiue the crowne of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that loue him. |
| 1:13 | 13 No man whanne he is temptid, seie, that he is temptid of God; for whi God is not a temptere of yuele thingis, for he temptith no man. | 13 ¶ Let no man say when he is tempted that he is tempted of God: for God tempteth not unto evil: he tempteth no man: | 13 Let no man saye when he is tepted that he is tempted of God. For God tepteth not vnto evyll nether tepteth he anie ma. | 13 Let no man saye when he is tempted, yt he is tempted of God. For God tepteth not vnto euell, nether tepteth he eny man. | 13 Let no man say when hee is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God can not bee tempted with euill, neither tempteth he any man. | 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God, for God can not be tempted with euyl, neither tempteth he any man: | 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with euill, neither tempteth he any man. {evil: or, evils} |
| 1:14 | 14 But ech man is temptid, drawun and stirid of his owne coueiting. | 14 But every man is tempted drawn away, and enticed of his own concupiscence. | 14 But every ma is tepted drawne awaye and entysed of his awne concupiscece. | 14 But euery ma is tepted, drawne awaye, & entysed of his awne cocupiscece. | 14 But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away by his owne concupiscence, and is entised. | 14 But euery man is tempted, when he is drawen away, & entised of his owne concupiscence. | 14 But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away of his owne lust, and entised. |
| 1:15 | 15 Aftirward coueityng, whanne it hath conseyued, bringith forth synne; but synne, whanne it is fillid, gendrith deth. | 15 Then when lust hath conceived, she bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death. | 15 Then when lust hath coceaved she bringeth forth synne and synne whe it is fynisshed bringeth forthe deeth. | 15 The whe lust hath conceaued, she bringeth forth synne, & synne when it is fynished, bringeth forth deeth. | 15 Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth foorth sinne, and sinne when it is finished, bringeth foorth death. | 15 Then, when lust hath conceaued, it bryngeth foorth sinne: and sinne when it is finished, bryngeth foorth death. | 15 Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth forth sinne: and sinne, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. |
| 1:16 | 16 Therfor, my most dereworthe britheren, nyle ye erre. | 16 ¶ Err not my dear brethren. | 16 Erre not my deare brethren. | 16 Erre not my deare brethre. | 16 Erre not, my deare brethren. | 16 Do not erre my deare brethren. | 16 Doe not erre, my beloued brethren. |
| 1:17 | 17 Ech good yifte, and ech perfit yifte is from aboue, and cometh doun fro the fadir of liytis, anentis whom is noon other chaungyng, ne ouerschadewyng of reward. | 17 Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness. | 17 Every good gyfte and every parfayt gyft is from above and commeth doune fro the father of light with whom is no variablenes nether is he chaunged vnto darcknes. | 17 Euery good gifte, & euery parfait gift, is from aboue, and cometh downe from ye father of light, with whom is no variablenes, nether is he chaunged vnto darcknes. | 17 Euery good giuing, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, and commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whome is no variablenes, neither shadow of turning. | 17 Euery good geuyng, and euery perfect gyft is from aboue, and cometh downe from the father of lyghtes, with who is no variablenes, neither shadow of turnyng. | 17 Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning. |
| 1:18 | 18 For wilfulli he bigat vs bi the word of treuthe, that we be a bigynnyng of his creature. | 18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first of his creatures. | 18 Of his awne will begat he vs with the worde of lyfe that we shuld be the fyrst frutes of his creatures. | 18 Of his awne will begat he vs with the worde of life, that we shulde be the fyrst frutes of his creatures. | 18 Of his owne will begate hee vs with the woorde of trueth, that we shoulde be as the first fruites of his creatures. | 18 Of his owne wyll begat he vs with the worde of trueth, that we shoulde be the first fruites of his creatures. | 18 Of his owne will begate hee vs, with the word of Trueth, that wee should bee a kinde of first fruites of his creatures. |
| 1:19 | 19 Wite ye, my britheren moost loued, be ech man swift to here, but slow to speke, and slow to wraththe; | 19 ¶ Wherefore dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath. | 19 Wherfore deare brethren let every man be swyfte to heare slowe to speake and slowe to wrath. | 19 Wherfore deare brethren, let euery man be swifte to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath. | 19 Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath. | 19 Wherfore my deare brethre, let euery man be swyft to heare, slowe to speake, slowe to wrath. | 19 Wherefore my beloued brethren, let euery man bee swift to heare, slow to speake, slow to wrath. |
| 1:20 | 20 for the wraththe of man worchith not the riytwisnesse of God. | 20 For the wrath of man worketh not that which is righteous before God. | 20 For the wrath of man worketh not that which is ryghteous before God. | 20 For the wrath of ma worketh not that which is righteous before God. | 20 For the wrath of man doeth not accomplish the righteousnesse of God. | 20 For the wrath of man, worketh not that which is ryghteous before God. | 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousnesse of God. |
| 1:21 | 21 For which thing caste ye awei al vnclennesse, and plentee of malice, and in myldenesse resseyue ye the word that is plauntid, that may saue youre soulis. | 21 ¶ Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, all superfluity of maliciousness, and receive with meekness the word that is grafted in you, which is able to save your souls: | 21 Wherfore laye a parte all fylthynes all superfluite of maliciousnes and receave with meknes the worde yt is grafted in you which is able to save youre soules. | 21 Wherfore laye aparte all fylthines, all superfluite of maliciousnes, & receaue with meknes ye worde yt is grafted in you, which is able to saue youre soules. | 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of maliciousnesse, and receiue with meekenes the word that is graffed in you, which is able to saue your soules. | 21 Wherfore, lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of maliciousnes, and receaue with mekenesse, the worde that is graffed in you, which is able to saue your soules. | 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthinesse, and superfluitie of naughtinesse, & receiue with meeknesse the engrafted word, which is able to saue your soules. |
| 1:22 | 22 But be ye doeris of the word, and not hereris oneli, disseiuynge you silf. | 22 And see that ye be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. | 22 And se that ye be doars of the worde and not hearers only deceavinge youre awne selves with sophistrie | 22 And se that ye be doers of ye worde & not heares only, deceauinge youre awne selues. | 22 And be ye doers of the word, and not hearers onely, deceiuing your owne selues. | 22 And be ye doers of the worde, and not hearers only, deceauyng your owne selues. | 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers onely, receiuing your owne selues. |
| 1:23 | 23 For if ony man is an herere of the word, and not a doere, this schal be licned to a man that biholdith the cheer of his birthe in a mirour; | 23 For if any hear the word, and do it not, he is like unto a man that beholdeth his bodily face in a glass. | 23 For yf eny heare the worde and do it not he is lyke vnto a man that beholdeth his bodyly face in a glasse. | 23 For yf eny heare the worde, and do it not, he is like vnto a ma that beholdeth his bodily face in a glasse. | 23 For if any heare the woorde, and doe it not, he is like vnto a man, that beholdeth his naturall face in a glasse. | 23 For yf any be a hearer of the worde, and not a doer, he is lyke vnto a man beholdyng his bodyly face in a glasse: | 23 For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like vnto a man beholding his naturall face in a glasse: |
| 1:24 | 24 for he bihelde hym silf, and wente awei, and anoon he foryat which he was. | 24 For as soon as he hath looked on himself, he goeth his way, and hath immediately forgotten what his fashion was: | 24 For assone as he hath loked on him silfe he goeth his waye and forgetteth immediatlie what his fassion was. | 24 For assone as he hath loked on himselfe, he goeth his waye, and forgetteth immediatly what his fasshion was. | 24 For when he hath considered himselfe, hee goeth his way, and forgetteth immediately what maner of one he was. | 24 For he hath considered hym selfe, and is gone his wayes, & hath forgotten immediatly what his fashion was. | 24 For hee beholdeth himselfe, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what maner of man he was. |
| 1:25 | 25 But he that biholdith in the lawe of perfit fredom, and dwellith in it, and is not maad a foryetful herere, but a doere of werk, this schal be blessid in his dede. | 25 but whosoever looketh in the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein (if he be not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work) he shall be happy in his deed. | 25 But who so loketh in the parfaict lawe of libertie and continueth ther in (yf he be not a forgetfull hearer but a doar of ye worke) the same shall be happie in his dede. | 25 But who so loketh in ye perfect lawe of libertie, and continueth therin (yf he be not a forgetfull hearer, but a doar of the worke) the same shalbe happie in his dede. | 25 But who so looketh in the perfect Lawe of libertie, and continueth therein, hee not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the woorke, shalbe blessed in his deede. | 25 But who so loketh in the perfect lawe of libertie, and continueth [therin] he being not a forgetfull hearer, but a doer of the worke, shalbe blessed in his deede. | 25 But who so looketh into the perfect Law of libertie, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetfull hearer, but a doer of the worke, this man shall be blessed in his deed. {deed: or, doing} |
| 1:26 | 26 And if ony man gessith hym silf to be religiouse, and refreyneth not his tunge, but disseyueth his herte, the religioun of him is veyn. | 26 ¶ If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain. | 26 Yf eny man amonge you seme devoute and refrayne not his tonge: but deceave his awne herte this mannes devocion is in vayne | 26 Yf eny man amonge you seme deuoute, & refrayne not his toge: but deceaue his awne herte, this mannes deuocion is in vayne. | 26 If any man amog you seeme religious, and refraineth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine. | 26 If any man among you seeme to be deuout, and refrayneth not his tongue, but deceaueth his owne heart, this mans deuotion is vayne. | 26 If any man among you seeme to be religious, & bridleth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine. |
| 1:27 | 27 A clene religioun, and an vnwemmed anentis God and the fadir, is this, to visite fadirles and modirles children, and widewis in her tribulacioun, and to kepe hym silf vndefoulid fro this world. | 27 Pure devotion and undefiled before God the father, is this: To visit the fatherless, and widows in their adversity, and to keep himself unspotted of the world. | 27 Pure devocion and vndefiled before God the father is this: to vysit the frendlesse and widdowes in their adversite and to kepe him silfe vnspotted of the worlde. | 27 Pure deuocion and vndefiled before God the father, is this: to visit the frendlesse and widdowes in their aduersite, and to kepe him selfe vnspotted of the worlde. | 27 Pure religion and vndefiled before God, euen the Father, is this, to visite the fatherlesse, and widdowes in their aduersitie, and to keepe himselfe vnspotted of the world. | 27 Pure deuotion and vndefyled before God and the father, is this: To visite the fatherlesse and widdowes in their aduersitie, and to kepe hymselfe vnspotted of the worlde. | 27 Pure religion and vndefiled before God and the Father, is this, to visit the fatherlesse and widowes in their affliction, and to keepe himselfe vnspotted from the world. |
| 2:1 | 1 Mi britheren, nyle ye haue the feith of oure Lord Jhesu Crist of glorie, in accepcioun of persoones. | 1 ¶ Brethren have not the faith of our lord Iesus Christ the lord of glory in respect of persons. | 1 Brethren have not the fayth of oure lorde Iesus Christ the lorde of glory in respecte of persons. | 1 Brethren, haue not the faith of oure LORDE Iesus Christ ye LORDE of glory in respecte of persons. | 1 My brethren, haue not the faith of our glorious Lord Iesus Christ in respect of persons. | 1 My brethren, haue not the fayth of our Lorde Iesus Christe, the Lord of glorie, with respect of persons. | 1 My brethren, haue not the faith of our Lord Iesus Christ the Lord of glorie, with respect of persons. |
| 2:2 | 2 For if a man `that hath a goldun ring, and in a feire clothing, cometh in youre cumpany, and a pore man entrith in a foul clothing, | 2 If there come into your company a man with a golden ring, and in goodly apparel and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment, | 2 Yf ther come into youre company a man with a golden rynge and in goodly aparell and ther come in also a poore man in vyle rayment | 2 Yf ther come in to yor copany a ma wt a golde rynge and in goodly aparell, & ther come in also a poore man in vyle raymet, | 2 For if there come into your company a man with a golde ring, and in goodly apparell, and there come in also a poore man in vile raiment, | 2 For yf there come into your companie a man wearing a golde ryng, clothed in goodly apparell, and there come in also a poore man in vile rayment: | 2 For if there come vnto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poore man, in vile raiment: {assembly: Gr. synagogue} |
| 2:3 | 3 and if ye biholden in to hym that is clothid with clere clothing, and if ye seie to hym, Sitte thou here wel; but to the pore man ye seien, Stonde thou there, ethir sitte vndur the stool of my feet; whether ye demen not anentis you silf, | 3 and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him: Sit thou here in a good place: and say unto the poor, stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: | 3 and ye have a respecte to him that weareth the gaye clothynge and saye vnto him. Sit thou here in a good place: and saye vnto the poore stonde thou there or sit here vnder my fotestole: | 3 & ye haue a respecte to him yt weareth the gaye clothinge & saye vnto hi: Sit thou here i a good place, & saye vnto ye poore, stonde thou there or sit here vnder my fote stole: | 3 And ye haue a respect to him that weareth the gaie clothing; and say vnto him, Sit thou here in a goodly place, and say vnto the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footestoole, | 3 And ye haue a respect to hym that weareth the gay clothyng, and say vnto hym, sitte thou here in a good place: & say vnto the poore, stande thou there, or sitte here vnder my footestoole: | 3 And yee haue respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say vnto him, Sit thou here in a good place: and say to the poore, Stand thou there, or sit here vnder my footstoole: {in…: or, well, or, seemly} |
| 2:4 | 4 and ben maad domesmen of wickid thouytis? | 4 are ye not even partial in your selves, and have judged after evil thoughts? | 4 are ye not parciall in youre selves and have iudged after evyll thoughtes? | 4 are ye not parciall in youre selues, and haue iudged after euyll thoughtes? | 4 Are yee not partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts? | 4 Are ye not partiall in your selues, and are made iudges of euyll thoughtes? | 4 Are yee not then partiall in your selues, and are become iudges of euill thoughts? |
| 2:5 | 5 Heere ye, my moost dereworthe britheren, whethir God chees not pore men in this world, riche in feith, and eiris of the kyngdom, that God bihiyte to men that louen him? | 5 ¶ Hearken my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him? | 5 Harken my deare beloved brethren. Hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde which are ryche in fayth and heyres of the kyngdom which he promysed to them that love him? | 5 Harken my deare beloued brethre. Hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, which are ryche in faith, and heyres of the kyngdom which he promysed to the that loue him? | 5 Hearken my beloued brethren, hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, that they should be rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome which he promised to them that loue him? | 5 Hearken my deare beloued brethren. Hath not God chosen the poore of this worlde, such as are riche in fayth, and heyres of the kyngdome, which he promised to them that loue hym? | 5 Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him? {of the: or, of that} |
| 2:6 | 6 But ye han dispisid the pore man. Whether riche men oppressen not you bi power, and thei drawen you to domes? | 6 But ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges? | 6 But ye have despised the poore. Are not the rych they which opresse you: and they which drawe you before iudges? | 6 But ye haue despised the poore. Are not the rych they which oppresse you: & they which drawe you before iudges? | 6 But ye haue despised the poore. Doe not the riche oppresse you by tyrannie, and doe not they drawe you before the iudgement seates? | 6 But ye haue despised the poore. Do not riche men oppresse you by tirannie, and drawe you before the iudgementes seates? | 6 But yee haue despised the poore. Doe not rich men oppresse you, and draw you before the Iudgement seats? |
| 2:7 | 7 Whether thei blasfemen not the good name, that is clepid to help on you? | 7 Do not they speak evil of that good name that is called on over you? | 7 Do not they speake evyll of that good name after which ye be named. | 7 Do not they speake euell of that good name after which ye be named. | 7 Doe nor they blaspheme the worthie Name after which yee be named? | 7 Do not they blaspheme that good name by the which you are named? | 7 Doe not they blaspheme that worthy Name, by the which ye are called? {blaspheme: or, revile, or, slander} |
| 2:8 | 8 Netheles if ye performen the kingis lawe, bi scripturis, Thou schalt loue thi neiybour as thi silf, ye don wel. | 8 ¶ If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture which saith: Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself, ye do well: | 8 Yf ye fulfill the royall lawe accordynge to the scripture which sayth. Thou shallt love thyne neghbour as thy silfe ye do well. | 8 Yf ye fulfill the royall lawe acordinge to the scripture which saith: Thou shalt loue thyne neghbour as thyselfe, ye do well. | 8 But if yee fulfill the royall Lawe according to the Scripture, which saith, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe, yee doe well. | 8 If ye fulfyll the royal lawe, according to the scripture, thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe, ye do well: | 8 If ye fulfil the royall Law, according to the Scripture, Thou shalt loue thy neighbour as thy selfe, ye doe well. |
| 2:9 | 9 But if ye taken persones, ye worchen synne, and ben repreued of the lawe, as trespasseris. | 9 but if ye regard one person more than another, ye commit sin, and are rebuked of the law as transgressors. | 9 But yf ye regarde one person more then another ye commit synne and are rebuked of the lawe as transgressours. | 9 But yf ye regarde one person more then another, ye comit synne, and are rebuked of the lawe as trsagressours. | 9 But if yee regarde the persons, yee commit sinne, and are rebuked of the Lawe, as transgressours. | 9 But yf ye regarde one person more then another, ye commit sinne, and are rebuked of the lawe, as transgressours. | 9 But if ye haue respect to persons, ye commit sinne, and are conuinced of the Law, as transgressours. |
| 2:10 | 10 And who euere kepith al the lawe, but offendith in oon, he is maad gilti of alle. | 10 Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet fail in one point, he is guilty in all. | 10 Whosoever shall kepe the whole lawe and yet fayle in one poynt he is gyltie in all. | 10 Whosoeuer shal kepe the whole lawe, and yet fayle in one poynt, he is gyltie in all. | 10 For whosoeuer shall keepe the whole Lawe, and yet faileth in one poynt, hee is guiltie of all. | 10 Whosoeuer shal kepe the whole lawe, and yet fayle in one poynt, he is gyltie of all. | 10 For whosoeuer shall keepe the whole Law, & yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all. |
| 2:11 | 11 For he that seide, Thou schalt do no letcherie, seide also, Thou schalt not sle; that if thou doist not letcherie, but thou sleest, thou art maad trespassour of the lawe. | 11 For he that said: Thou shalt not commit fornication, said also: thou shalt not kill. Though thou shalt do no fornication, yet if thou kill, thou art a transgressor of the law. | 11 For he that sayd. Thou shallt not commit adulterie sayed also: thou shallt not kyll. Though thou do none adulterie yet yf thou kill thou arte a transgresser of the lawe. | 11 For he that sayde: Thou shalt not commit adulterie, sayed also: thou shalt not kyll. Though thou do none adulterie, yet yf thou kill, thou art a transgresser of the lawe. | 11 For he that saide, Thou shalt not commit adulterie, saide also, Thou shalt not kill. Nowe though thou doest none adulterie, yet if thou killest, thou art a transgressour of the Lawe. | 11 For he that sayde, thou shalt not commit adulterie: sayde also, thou shalt not kyll. Though thou do none adulterie, yet yf thou kyll, thou art become a transgressour of the lawe. | 11 For he that said, Doe not commit adultery; sayd also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressour of the Law. {he that: or, that law which} |
| 2:12 | 12 Thus speke ye, and thus do ye, as bigynnynge to be demyd bi the lawe of fredom. | 12 So speak ye, and so do as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. | 12 So speake ye and so do as they that shalbe iudged by the lawe of libertie. | 12 So speake ye, and so do as they that shalbe iudged by the lawe of libertie. | 12 So speake ye, and so doe, as they that shall be iudged by the Lawe of libertie. | 12 So speake ye, and so do, as they that shalbe iudged by the lawe of libertie. | 12 So speake ye, and so doe, as they that shall bee iudged by the Law of libertie. |
| 2:13 | 13 For whi dom with out merci is to hym, that doith no mercy; but merci aboue reisith dom. | 13 For there shall be judgement merciless to him that sheweth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgement: | 13 For ther shalbe iudgement merciles to him that sheweth no mercy and mercy reioyseth agaynst iudgement: | 13 For ther shalbe iudgement merciles to him that sheweth no mercy, & mercy reioiseth against iudgment. | 13 For there shalbe condemnation merciles to him that sheweth not mercie, and mercie reioyceth against condemnation. | 13 For he shall haue iudgement without mercie, that sheweth no mercie: And mercie reioyceth agaynst iudgement. | 13 For he shall haue iudgement without mercie, that hath shewed no mercy, & mercie reioyceth against iudgement. {rejoiceth: or, glorieth} |
| 2:14 | 14 Mi britheren, what schal it profite, if ony man seie that he hath feith, but he hath not the werkis? whether feith schal mowe saue hym? | 14 ¶ What availeth it my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, when he hath no deeds? Can faith save him? | 14 What a vayleth it my brethren though a man saye he hath sayth when he hath no dedes? Can fayth save him? | 14 What a vayleth it my brethre, though a man saye he hath faith, when he hath no dedes? Can faith saue him? | 14 What auaileth it, my brethren, though a man saith he hath faith, when he hath no workes? can that faith saue him? | 14 What profiteth it my brethren, though a man say he hath fayth, and hath not deedes? Can fayth saue hym? | 14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say hee hath faith, and haue not workes? can faith saue him? |
| 2:15 | 15 And if a brother ethir sister be nakid, and han nede of ech daies lyuelode, | 15 If a brother or a sister be naked or destitute of daily food, | 15 If a brother or a sister be naked or destitute of dayly fode | 15 If a brother or a sister be naked or destitute of dayly fode, | 15 For if a brother or a sister bee naked and destitute of daily foode, | 15 If a brother or a sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode, | 15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of dayly foode, |
| 2:16 | 16 and if ony of you seie to hem, Go ye in pees, be ye maad hoot, and be ye fillid; but if ye yyuen not to hem tho thingis that ben necessarie to bodi, what schal it profite? | 16 and one of you say unto them: Depart in peace, God send you warmness and food: notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body: what helpeth it them? | 16 and one of you saye vnto them: Departe in peace God sende you warmnes and fode: not withstondinge ye geve the not tho thynges which are nedfull to the body: what helpeth it the? | 16 & one of you saye vnto them: Departe in peace, God sende you warmnes and fode: notwithstodinge ye geue them not tho thinges which are nedfull to the body: what helpeth it them? | 16 And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace: warme your selues, and fil your bellies, notwithstading ye giue them not those things which are needefull to the body, what helpeth it? | 16 And one of you say vnto them, depart in peace, be you warmed and fylled: notwithstandyng, ye geue them not those thinges which are nedefull to, the body, what shall it profite? | 16 And one of you say vnto them, Depart in peace, be you warmed & filled: notwithstanding ye giue them not those things which are needfull to the body: what doth it profit? |
| 2:17 | 17 So also feith, if it hath not werkis, is deed in it silf. | 17 Even so faith, if it have no deeds is dead in itself. | 17 Eve so fayth yf it have no dedes is deed in it selfe. | 17 Euen so faith, yf it haue no dedes, is deed in it selfe. | 17 Euen so the faith, if it haue no woorkes, is dead in it selfe. | 17 Euen so, fayth, yf it haue not deedes, is dead in it selfe: | 17 Euen so faith, if it hath not works, is dead being alone. {alone: Gr. by itself} |
| 2:18 | 18 But summan schal seie, Thou hast feith, and Y haue werkis; schewe thou to me thi feith with out werkis, and Y schal schewe to thee my feith of werkis. | 18 ¶ But one shall say: Thou hast faith, and i have deeds: Shew me thy faith by thy deeds: and i will shew thee my faith by my deeds. | 18 Ye and a man myght saye: Thou hast fayth and I have dedes: Shewe me thy fayth by thy dedes: and I will shewe the my fayth by my dedes. | 18 Ye & a man might saye: Thou hast faith, and I haue dedes: Shewe me thy faith by thy dedes: and I wil shewe the my faith by my dedes. | 18 But some man might say, Thou hast the faith, and I haue woorkes: shewe me thy faith out of thy woorkes, and I will shewe thee my faith by my woorkes. | 18 But some man wyll say, thou hast fayth and I haue deedes: shewe me thy fayth by thy deedes, and I wyll shewe thee my faith by my deedes. | 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I haue workes: shew mee thy faith without thy workes, and I will shew thee my faith by my workes. {without: some copies read, by} |
| 2:19 | 19 Thou bileuest, that o God is; thou doist wel; and deuelis bileuen, and tremblen. | 19 Believest thou that there is one God? Thou doest well. The devils also believe and tremble. | 19 Belevest thou yt ther is one God? Thou doest well. The devyls also beleve and tremble. | 19 Beleuest thou yt ther is one God? Thou doest well. The deuils also beleue and tremble. | 19 Thou beleeuest that there is one God: thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue it, and tremble. | 19 Beleuest thou that there is one God? Thou doest well. The deuyls also beleue, and tremble. | 19 Thou beleeuest that there is one God, thou doest well: the deuils also beleeue, and tremble. |
| 2:20 | 20 But wolt thou wite, thou veyn man, that feith with out werkis is idul? | 20 ¶ Wilt thou understand o thou vain man, that faith without deeds is dead? | 20 Wilt thou vnderstonde o thou vayne man that fayth with out dedes is deed? | 20 Wilt thou vnderstode o thou vayne man that faith with out dedes is deed: | 20 But wilt thou vnderstand, O thou vaine man, that the faith which is without workes, is dead? | 20 But wylt thou knowe, O thou vayne man, that that fayth which is without workes, is dead? | 20 But wilt thou knowe, O vaine man, that faith without workes is dead? |
| 2:21 | 21 Whether Abraham, oure fadir, was not iustified of werkis, offringe Ysaac, his sone, on the auter? | 21 Was not Abraham our father justified of his deeds when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar? | 21 Was not Abraha oure father iustified thorow workes when he offered Isaac his sonne vpo the aultre? | 21 Was not Abraham oure father iustified thorow workes when he offered Isaac his sonne vpon the aulter? | 21 Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he offred Isaac his sonne vpon the altar? | 21 Was not Abraham our father iustified through workes, when he had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the aulter? | 21 Was not Abraham our father iustified by works, when hee had offered Isaac his sonne vpon the altar? |
| 2:22 | 22 Therfor thou seest, that feith wrouyte with hise werkis, and his feith was fillid of werkis. | 22 Thou seest how that faith wrought with in his deeds, and through the deeds was the faith made perfect. | 22 Thou seist how that fayth wrought with his dedes and through the dedes was the fayth made parfect: | 22 Thou seist how yt faith wrought with his dedes, and through ye dedes was the faith made perfect: | 22 Seest thou not that the faith wrought with his workes? and through the workes was the faith made perfect. | 22 Seest thou not, howe ye faith wrought with his deedes, and through ye deedes was the fayth made perfect? | 22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect? {Seest…: or, Thou seest} |
| 2:23 | 23 And the scripture was fillid, seiynge, Abraham bileuede to God, and it was arettid to hym to riytwisnesse, and he was clepid the freend of God. | 23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith: Abraham believed God, and it was reputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God. | 23 and ye scripture was fulfilled which sayth: Abraham beleved God and it was reputed vnto him for rightewesnes: and he was called the frede of God. | 23 & the scripture was fulfilled which faith: Abraha beleued God and it was reputed vnto him for rightewesnes: and he was called ye frende of God. | 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which sayeth, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnesse: and hee was called the friende of God. | 23 And the scripture was fulfylled, which sayth: Abraham beleued God, and it was reputed vnto hym for ryghteousnesse: And he was called the friende of God. | 23 And the Scripture was fullfiled which saith, Abraham beleeued God, and it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes: and he was called the friend of God. |
| 2:24 | 24 Ye seen that a man is iustified of werkis, and not of feith oneli. | 24 Ye see then how that of deeds a man is justified, and not of faith only. | 24 Ye se then how that of dedes a man is iustified and not of fayth only. | 24 Ye se then how that of dedes a man is iustified, and not of faith only | 24 Ye see then howe that of workes a man is iustified, and not of faith onely. | 24 Ye see then, howe that of deedes a man is iustified, and not of fayth only. | 24 Ye see then, how that by workes a man is iustified, and not by faith only. |
| 2:25 | 25 In lijk maner, and whether also Raab, the hoore, was not iustified of werkis, and resseyuede the messangeris, and sente hem out bi anothir weie? | 25 Likewise also was not Raab the harlot justified when she received the messengers, and sent them out another way? | 25 Lyke wyse also was not Raab the harlot iustifyed thorow workes when she receaved the messengers and sent the out another waye? | 25 Likewise also was not Raab the harlot iustified thorow workes, when she receaued the messengers, and sent them out another waye? | 25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes, when she had receiued ye messengers, and sent them out another way? | 25 Lykewyse also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified through workes, when she had receaued the messengers, and had sent them out another way? | 25 Likewise also, was not Rahab the harlot iustified by works, when she had receiued the messengers, and had sent them out another way? |
| 2:26 | 26 For as the bodi with out spirit is deed, so also feith with out werkis is deed. | 26 For as the body, without the spirit is dead, even so faith without deeds is dead. | 26 For as the body with oute the sprete is deed eve so fayth with out dedes is deed | 26 For as the body, with oute the sprete is deed, euen so faith wt out dedes is deed. | 26 For as the body without ye spirit is dead, euen so the faith without workes is dead. | 26 For as the body without the spirite is dead: euen so, fayth without workes, is dead [also] | 26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without workes is dead also. {spirit: or, breath} |
| 3:1 | 1 Mi britheren, nyle ye be maad many maistris, witynge that ye taken the more doom. | 1 ¶ My brethren, be not every man a master, Remembering how that we shall receive the more damnation. | 1 My brethren be not every ma a master remembringe how that we shall receave the more damnacion: | 1 My brethre, be not euery man a master, remebrynge how that we shall receaue the more damnacion: | 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receiue the greater condemnation. | 1 My brethren, be not manie maisters, knowyng howe that we shall receaue the greater damnation: | 1 My brethren, bee not many masters, knowing that we shall receiue the greater condemnation. {condemnation: or, judgment} |
| 3:2 | 2 For alle we offenden in many thingis. If ony man offendith not in word, this is a perfit man; for also he may lede aboute al the bodi with a bridil. | 2 For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, he is a perfect man and able to tame all the body. | 2 for in many thinges we synne all. Yf a man synne not in worde the same is a parfecte ma and able to tame all the body. | 2 for in many thinges we synne all. Yf a man synne not in worde, the same is a parfecte man, & able to tame all the body. | 2 For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body. | 2 For in many thynges we sinne all. If a man sinne not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle all the body. | 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. |
| 3:3 | 3 For if we putten bridlis `in to horsis mouthis, for to consente to vs, and we leden aboute al the bodi of hem. | 3 Behold we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body. | 3 Beholde we put bittes into ye horses mouthes that they shuld obeye vs and we turne aboute all the body. | 3 Beholde, we put bittes into the horses mouthes yt they shulde obeye vs, and we turne aboute all the body. | 3 Beholde, we put bittes into the horses mouthes, that they should obey vs, and we turne about all their bodie. | 3 Beholde, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about all the body of them: | 3 Behold, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about their whole body. |
| 3:4 | 4 And lo! schippis, whanne thei ben grete, and ben dryuun of stronge wyndis, yit thei ben borun about of a litil gouernaile, where the meuyng of the gouernour wole. | 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the violence of the governor will: | 4 Beholde also the shyppes which though they be so gret and are dryven of fearce windes yet are they turned about with a very smale helme whither soever the violence of the governer wyll. | 4 Beholde also ye shyppes, which though they be so gret, and are dryuen of fearce windes, yet are they turned about with a very smale helme, whither soeuer the violence of the gouerner wyll. | 4 Behold also the shippes, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small rudder, whither soeuer the gouernour listeth. | 4 Beholde also ye shippes, which though they be so great, and are dryuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whither soeuer the violence of the gouernour wyll. | 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth. |
| 3:5 | 5 So also the tunge is but a litil membre, and reisith grete thingis. Lo! hou litil fier brenneth a ful greet wode. | 5 even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. ¶ Behold how great a thing a little fire kindleth, | 5 Even so the tonge is a lyttell member and bosteth great thinges. Beholde how gret a thinge a lyttell fyre kyndleth | 5 Euen so the toge is a lyttell member, and bosteth great thinges. Beholde how gret a thinge a lyttell fyre kyndleth, | 5 Euen so the tongue is a litle member, and boasteth of great things: beholde, howe great a thing a litle fire kindleth. | 5 Euen so the tongue is a litle member also, & boasteth great thynges. Beholde how great a matter a litle fire kindleth. | 5 Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great a matter a litle fire kindleth. {a matter: or, wood} |
| 3:6 | 6 And oure tunge is fier, the vniuersite of wickidnesse. The tunge is ordeyned in oure membris, which defoulith al the bodi; and it is enflawmed of helle, and enflawmeth the wheel of oure birthe. | 6 and the tongue is fire, and a world of wickedness. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth a fire all that we have of nature, and is itself set afire, even of hell. | 6 and the tonge is fyre and a worlde of wyckednes. So is the tonge set amonge oure members that it defileth the whole body and setteth a fyre all that we have of nature and is it selfe set a fyre even of hell. | 6 and the tonge is fyre, and a worlde of wyckednes. So is the tonge set amonge oure membres, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth a fyre all that we haue of nature, and is it selfe set a fyre euen of hell. | 6 And the tongue is fire, yea, a worlde of wickednesse: so is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell. | 6 And the tongue is fyre, euen a worlde of wickednesse. So is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fyre the course of nature, & it is set on fyre of hell. | 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell. {course: Gr. wheel} |
| 3:7 | 7 And al the kynde of beestis, and of foulis, and of serpentis, and of othere is chastisid, and tho ben maad tame of mannus kinde; but no man mai chastise the tunge, | 7 ¶ All the natures of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things of the sea, are meeked and tamed of the nature of man. | 7 All the natures of beastes and of byrdes and of serpentes and thinges of ye see are meked and tamed of the nature of man. | 7 All the natures of beastes, and of byrdes, and of serpentes, and thinges of the see, are meked and tamed of the nature of ma. | 7 For the whole nature of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and things of the sea is tamed, and hath bene tamed of the nature of man. | 7 All the natures of beastes, & of byrdes, and of serpentes, and thynges of the sea, are meeked and tamed of the nature of man: | 7 For euery kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind. {kind: Gr. nature} {mankind: Gr. nature of man} |
| 3:8 | 8 for it is an vnpesible yuel, and ful of deedli venym. | 8 But the tongue can no man tame. It is an unruly evil full of deadly poison. | 8 But the tonge can no man tame. Yt is an vntuely evyll full of deedly poyson. | 8 But the toge can no man tame. Yt is an vnruely euell full of deedly poysou. | 8 But the tongue can no man tame. It is an vnruly euill, full of deadly poyson. | 8 But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euyll, full of deadly poyson. | 8 But the tongue can no man tame, it is an vnruly euill, ful of deadly poyson. |
| 3:9 | 9 In it we blessen God, the fadir, and in it we cursen men, that ben maad to the licnesse of God. | 9 Therewith bless we God the father, and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God. | 9 Therwith blesse we God the father and therwith cursse we me which are made after the similitude of God. | 9 Therwith blesse we God the father, and therwith cursse we men which are made after the similitude of God. | 9 Therewith blesse we God euen the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. | 9 Therwith blesse we God the father: and therwith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. | 9 Therewith blesse wee God, euen the Father: and therewith curse wee men, which are made after the similitude of God. |
| 3:10 | 10 Of the same mouth passith forth blessing and cursing. My britheren, it bihoueth not that these thingis be don so. | 10 Out of one mought proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren these things ought not so to be. | 10 Out of one mouth proceadeth blessynge and cursynge. My brethren these thinges ought not so to be. | 10 Out of one mouth proceadeth blessynge and cursynge. My brethre these thinges ought not so to be. | 10 Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be. | 10 Out of one mouth proceadeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these thynges ought not so to be. | 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be. |
| 3:11 | 11 Whether a welle of the same hoole bringith forth swete and salt watir? | 11 Doth a fountain send forth at one place sweet water, and bitter also? | 11 Doth a fountayne sende forth at one place swete water and bytter also? | 11 Doth a fountayne sende forth at one place swete water and bytter also? | 11 Doeth a fountaine send forth at one place sweete water and bitter? | 11 Doth a fountayne sende foorth at one place, sweete water, and bitter also? | 11 Doeth a fountaine send foorth at the same place sweet water and bitter? {place: or, hole} |
| 3:12 | 12 My britheren, whether a fige tre may make grapis, ethir a vyne figus? So nethir salt watir mai make swete watir. | 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries: other a vine bear figs? So can no fountain give both salt water and fresh also. | 12 Can the fygge tree my Brethren beare olive beries: other a vyne beare fygges? | 12 Can the fygge tree, my Brethren, beare oliue beries: ether a vyne beare fygges? | 12 Can ye figge tree, my brethren, bring forth oliues, either a vine figges? so can no fountaine make both salt water and sweete. | 12 Can the fygge tree, my brethren, beare oliue beries? either a vine beare figges? So can no fountayne geue both salt water and freshe also. | 12 Can ye figtree, my brethren, beare oliue berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountaine both yeeld salt water & fresh. |
| 3:13 | 13 Who is wijs, and tauyt among you? schewe he of good lyuyng his worching, in myldenesse of his wisdom. | 13 Who is wise and endued with learning among you? Let him shew the works of his good conversation in meekness that is coupled with wisdom. | 13 So can no fountayne geve bothe salt water and fresshe also. If eny man be wyse and endued with learnynge amonge you let him shewe the workes of his good conversacio in meknes that ys coupled with wisdome. | 13 So can no fountayne geue bothe salt water and fresshe also. If eny man be wyse and endued with learnynge amonge you, let him shewe the workes of his good couersacion in meknes that is coupled with wissdome. | 13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew by good conuersation his workes in meekenesse of wisdome. | 13 Who is a wise man, and endued with knoweledge among you? let him shewe his workes out of good conuersation with mekenesse of wisdome. | 13 Who is a wise man and indued with knowledge amongst you? let him shew out of a good conuersation his workes with meekenes of wisedome. |
| 3:14 | 14 That if ye han bitter enuye, and stryuyngis ben in youre hertis, nyle ye haue glorye, and be lyeris ayens the treuthe. | 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, rejoice not: neither be liars against the truth. | 14 But Yf ye have bitter envyinge and stryfe in youre hertes reioyce not: nether be lyars agaynst the trueth. | 14 But yf ye haue bitter enuyenge and stryfe in yor hertes, reioyce not: nether be lyars agaynst the trueth. | 14 But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts, reioyce not, neither be liars against the trueth. | 14 But yf ye haue bitter enuiyng & strife in your hearte, glorie not, neither be lyers agaynst the trueth. | 14 But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts glory not, and lie not against the trueth. |
| 3:15 | 15 For this wisdom is not fro aboue comynge doun, but ertheli, and beestli, and feendli. | 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above: but is earthy, and natural, and devilish: | 15 This wisdome descedeth not from a boue: but is erthy and naturall and divelisshe. | 15 This wissdome descendeth not from aboue: but is erthy, and naturall, and dyuelishe. | 15 This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, and deuilish. | 15 For such wisdome descendeth not fro aboue: but is earthlie, sensuall, and deuelishe. | 15 This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, deuilish. {sensual: or, natural} |
| 3:16 | 16 For where is enuye and strijf, there is vnstidfastnesse and al schrewid werk. | 16 For where envying and strife is, there is unstableness, and all manner of evil works: | 16 For where envyinge and stryfe is there is stablenes and all maner of evyll workes. | 16 For where enuyenge and stryfe is, there is vnstablenes and all maner of euell workes. | 16 For where enuying and strife is, there is sedition, and all maner of euill workes. | 16 For where enuiyng and strife is, there is sedition & all maner of euyll workes. | 16 For where enuying and strife is, there is confusion, and euery euill worke. {confusion: Gr. tumult or unquietness} |
| 3:17 | 17 But wisdom that is from aboue, first it is chast, aftirward pesible, mylde, able to be counseilid, consentinge to goode thingis, ful of merci and of goode fruytis, demynge with out feynyng. | 17 but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation: | 17 But the wisdom that is from above is fyrst pure then peasable gentle and easy to be entreated full of mercy and good frutes without iudgynge and without simulacio: | 17 But the wissdom that is fro aboue, is fyrst pure, the peasable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good frutes, without iudgynge, and without simulacion: | 17 But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easie to be intreated, full of mercie and good fruites, without iudging, and without hipocrisie. | 17 But the wisdome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaseable, gentle, and easie to be entreated, full of mercie and good fruites, without iudgyng, without simulation: | 17 But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easie to be intreated, full of mercy, and good fruits, without partialitie, and without hypocrisie. {partiality: or, wrangling} |
| 3:18 | 18 And the fruyt of riytwisnesse is sowun in pees, to men that maken pees. | 18 yee, and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace, of them that keep peace. | 18 yee and the frute of rightewesnes is sowen in peace of them that mayntene peace. | 18 yee, and the frute of rightewesnes is sowen in peace, of the that mayntene peace. | 18 And the fruite of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace. | 18 Yea, and the fruite of ryghteousnes is sowen in peace, of the that make peace. | 18 And the fruit of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace. |
| 4:1 | 1 Wherof ben batelis and cheestis among you? Whether not of youre coueitisis, that fiyten in youre membris? | 1 ¶ From whence cometh war, and fighting among you? come they not here hence? even of your voluptuousness that reign in your members. | 1 From whence commeth warre and fighttynge amonge you: come they not here hence? even of youre volupteousnes that rayne in youre members. | 1 From whence commeth warre and fightynge amonge you: come they not here hence? euen of yor volupteousnesses that rayne in youre mebres? | 1 From whence are warres and contentions among you? are they not hence, euen of your pleasures, that fight in your members? | 1 From whence cometh warre and fightyng among you? come they not here hence, euen of your lustes that fight in your members? | 1 From whence come warres and fightings among you? come they not hence, euen of your lusts, that warre in your members? {fightings: or, brawlings} {lusts: or, pleasures} |
| 4:2 | 2 Ye coueiten, and ye han not; ye sleen, and ye han enuye, and ye moun not gete. Ye chiden, and maken batel; and ye han not, for ye axen not. | 2 Ye lust, and have not. Ye envy and have indignation, and cannot come by it. Ye fight and war, and have not, because ye ask not. | 2 Ye lust and have not. Ye envie and have indignacion and cannot obtayne. Ye fight and warre and have not because ye axe not. | 2 Ye lust, and haue not. Ye envie and haue indignacion, and can not obtayne. Ye fight & warre, and haue not, because ye axe not. | 2 Ye lust, and haue not: ye enuie, and desire immoderately, and cannot obtaine: ye fight and warre, and get nothing, because ye aske not. | 2 Ye lust, and haue not: Ye enuie, and haue indignation, and can not obtayne: Ye fyght and warre, ye haue not, because ye aske not. | 2 Ye lust, and haue not: yee kill, and desire to haue, and cannot obtaine: yee fight and warre, yet yee haue not, because ye aske not. |
| 4:3 | 3 Ye axen, and ye resseyuen not; for that ye axen yuele, as ye schewen opynli in youre coueitisis. | 3 Ye ask and have not, because ye ask amiss, for to consume it upon your voluptuousness. | 3 Ye axe and receave not because ye axe a mysse: even to consume it apon youre volupteousnes. | 3 Ye axe & receaue not because ye axe amysse: eue to cosume it vpo yor voluptuousnes. | 3 Ye aske, and receiue not, because ye aske amisse, that ye might lay the same out on your pleasures. | 3 Ye aske and receaue not, because ye aske amisse, euen to consume it vpon your lustes. | 3 Ye aske and receiue not, because ye aske amisse, that yee may consume it vpon your lusts. {lusts: or, pleasures} |
| 4:4 | 4 Auowtreris, witen not ye, that the frenschip of this world is enemye to God? Therfor who euere wole be frend of this world, is maad the enemye of God. | 4 Ye advouterers, and women that break matrimony: know ye not how that the friendship of the world is enmity to godward? Whosoever will be friend of the world, is made the enemy of God. | 4 Ye advouterars and wemen that breke matrimonie: knowe ye not how yt the freshippe of ye worlde is ennimite to god warde? Whosoever wilbe a frende of the worlde is made the enemie of god. | 4 Ye aduouterars, & weme that breke matrimonie: knowe ye not how that the frenshippe of ye worlde is ennimite to godwarde? Whosoeuer wilbe a frende of the worlde, is made ye enemie of god. | 4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, knowe ye not that the amitie of the world is the enimitie of God? Whosoeuer therefore will be a friend of the world, maketh himselfe the enemie of God. | 4 Ye adulterers & adultresses, knowe you not howe that the frendship of the world is enmitie with God? Whosoeuer therfore wylbe a friende of the worlde, is made the enemie of God. | 4 Ye adulterers, and adulteresses, know yee not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoeuer therefore will be a friend of the world, is the enemy of God. |
| 4:5 | 5 Whether ye gessen, that the scripture seith veynli, The spirit that dwellith in you, coueitith to enuye? | 5 Do ye suppose that the scripture saith in vain: The spirit that dwelleth in you, lusteth even contrary to envy: | 5 Ether do ye thinke that the scripture sayth in vayne The sprite that dwelleth in you lusteth eve contrary to envie: | 5 Ether do ye thinke yt the scripture sayth in vayne. The sprete yt dwelleth in you, lusteth euen contrary to enuie: | 5 Doe ye thinke that the Scripture sayeth in vaine, The spirit that dwelleth in vs, lusteth after enuie? | 5 Either do ye thynke that the scripture sayth in vayne, the spirite that dwelleth in vs, lusteth after enuie? | 5 Doe ye thinke that the Scripture saith in vaine, the spirit that dwelleth in vs lusteth to enuy? {to envy: or, enviously} |
| 4:6 | 6 But he yyueth the more grace; for which thing he seith, God withstondith proude men, but to meke men he yyueth grace. | 6 but giveth more grace. | 6 but geveth more grace. | 6 but geueth more grace. | 6 But the Scripture offereth more grace, and therefore sayth, God resisteth the proude, and giueth grace to the humble. | 6 But [the scripture] offereth more grace, and therefore sayth, God resisteth the proude, but geueth grace vnto ye lowlie. | 6 But he giueth more grace, wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proude, but giueth grace vnto the humble. |
| 4:7 | 7 Therfor be ye suget to God; but withstonde ye the deuel, and he schal fle fro you. | 7 ¶ Submit yourselves to God, and resist the devil, and he will flye from you. | 7 Submit youre selves to god and resist the devyll and he will flye from you. | 7 Submit youre selues to God, and resist the deuell, & he wil flye fro you. | 7 Submit your selues to God: resist the deuill, and he will flee from you. | 7 Submit your selues therfore to God: but resist the deuyll, and he wyll flee from you. | 7 Submit your selues therefore to God: resist the deuill, and hee will flee from you. |
| 4:8 | 8 Neiye ye to God, and he schal neiye to you. Ye synneris, clense ye hondis, and ye double in soule, purge ye the hertis. | 8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purge your hearts ye wavering minded. | 8 Drawe nye to god and he will drawe nye to you. Clense youre hondes ye synners and pourdge youre hertes ye waverynge mynded. | 8 Drawe nye to God & he wil drawe nye to you. Clense yor hondes ye synners, and pourge youre hertes ye wauerynge mynded. | 8 Drawe neere to God, and he will drawe neere to you. Clense your handes, ye sinners, and purge your hearts, ye double minded. | 8 Drawe nye to God, and he wyll drawe nye to you. Clense your handes ye sinners, and purifie your heartes ye double mynded. | 8 Draw nigh to God, and hee will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands ye sinners, and purifie your hearts yee double minded. |
| 4:9 | 9 Be ye wretchis, and weile ye; youre leiyyng be turned in to weping, and ioye in to sorewe of herte. | 9 Suffer afflictions: sorrow ye and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. | 9 Suffre affliccios: sorowe ye and wepe. Let youre laughter be turned to mornynge and youre ioye to hevynes. | 9 Suffre affliccions: sorowe ye and wepe. Let youre laughter be turned to mornynge, and youre ioye to heuynes. | 9 Suffer afflictions, and sorrowe ye, and weepe: let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your ioy into heauinesse. | 9 Suffer afflictions, and mourne, and weepe: Let your laughter be turned to mournyng, and your ioy to heauinesse. | 9 Bee afflicted, and mourne, and weepe: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your ioy to heauinesse. |
| 4:10 | 10 Be ye mekid in the siyt of the Lord, and he schal enhaunse you. | 10 Cast down yourselves before the lord, and he shall lift you up. | 10 Cast doune youre selves before the lorde and he shall lift you vp. | 10 Cast downe youre selues before the LORDE, and he shal lift you vp. | 10 Cast downe your selues before the Lord, and he will lift you vp. | 10 Humble your selues in the sight of the Lorde, and he shall lyft you vp. | 10 Humble your selues in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you vp. |
| 4:11 | 11 My britheren, nyle ye bacbite ech othere. He that bacbitith his brothir, ethir that demeth his brothir, bacbitith the lawe, and demeth the lawe. And if thou demest the lawe, thou art not a doere of the lawe, but a domesman. | 11 Backbite not one another, brethren. He that backbiteth his brother, and he that judgeth his brother, backbiteth the law, and judgeth the law: but and if thou judge the law, thou art not an observer of the law: but a judge. | 11 Backbyte not one another brethren. He that backbyteh hys brother and he that iudgeth his brother backbyteth the lawe and iudgeth the lawe. But and yf thou iudge the lawe thou art not an observer of ye lawe: but a iudge. | 11 Backbyte not one another, brethren. He that backbyteth his brother, and he yt iudgeth his brother, backbyteth the lawe, and iudgeth the lawe. But and yf thou iudge the lawe, thou art not an obseruer of the lawe: but a iudge. | 11 Speake not euill one of another, brethren. He that speaketh euill of his brother, or he that condemneth his brother, speaketh euill of ye Law, and condemneth the Lawe: and if thou condemnest the Lawe, thou art not an obseruer of the Lawe, but a iudge. | 11 Backbite not one another brethren. He that backbiteth his brother, and he that iudgeth his brother, backbiteth ye lawe, and iudgeth the lawe: But and yf thou iudge the lawe, thou art not an obseruer of the lawe, but a iudge. | 11 Speake not euill one of another (brethren:) he that speaketh euill of his brother, and iudgeth his brother, speaketh euill of the Law, and iudgeth the Law: but if thou iudge the Law, thou art not a doer of the Law, but a iudge. |
| 4:12 | 12 But oon is makere of the lawe, and iuge, that may lese, and delyuere. | 12 There is one law giver, which is able to save and to destroy. What art thou that judgest another man? | 12 Ther is one lawe gever which is able to save and to distroye. What art thou that iudgest another man? | 12 There is one lawe geuer, which is able to saue and to distroye. What art thou that iudgest another man? | 12 There is one Lawgiuer, which is able to saue, and to destroy. Who art thou that iudgest another man? | 12 There is one lawe geuer, which is able to saue and to destroy. What art thou that iudgest another? | 12 There is one Lawgiuer, who is able to saue, and to destroy: who art thou that iudgest another? |
| 4:13 | 13 And who art thou, that demest thi neiybore? Lo! now ye, that seien, To dai ethir to morewe we schulen go in to thilke citee, and there we schulen dwelle a yeer, and we schulen make marchaundise, and we schulen make wynning; | 13 ¶ Go to now ye that say: today and tomorrow let us go into such a city and continue there a year and buy, and sell, and win: | 13 Go to now ye that saye: to daye and to morow let vs go into soche a citie and continue there a yeare and bye and sell and wynne: | 13 Go to now ye that saye: to daye & to morow let vs go into soche a citie and continue there a yeare, and bye and sell, and wynne: | 13 Goe to now ye that say, To day or to morowe we will goe into such a citie, and continue there a yeere, and bye and sell, and get gaine, | 13 Go to nowe ye that say, to day and to morowe let vs go into such a citie, and continue there a yere, and bye and sell, and wynne: | 13 Goe to now ye that say, To day or to morrow wee will goe into such a city and continue there a yere, and buy, and sell, and get gaine: |
| 4:14 | 14 whiche witen not, what is to you in the morewe. | 14 and yet cannot tell what shall happen tomorrow. For what thing is your life? it is even a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away: | 14 and yet can not tell what shall happen to morowe. For what thynge is youre lyfe? It is even a vapoure that apereth for a lytell tyme and the vanyssheth awaye: | 14 & yet ca not tell what shal happe to morowe. For what thinge is youre life? It is euen a vapoure that apereth for a lytell tyme, and the vanysheth awaye: | 14 (And yet ye cannot tell what shalbe to morowe. For what is your life? It is euen a vapour that appeareth for a litle time, and afterward vanisheth away) | 14 And yet can not ye tel what shall happen on the morowe. For what thyng is your lyfe? It is euen a vapour, that appeareth for a litle tyme, and then he vanisheth away. | 14 Whereas yee know not what shalbe on the morow: for what is your life? It is euen a vapour that appeareth for a litle time, and then vanisheth away. {It…: or, For it is} |
| 4:15 | 15 For what is youre lijf? A smoke apperinge at a litil, and aftirward it schal be wastid. Therfor that ye seie, If the Lord wole, and if we liuen, we schulen do this thing, ether that thing. | 15 For that ye ought to say: if the lord will and if we live, let us do this or that. | 15 For that ye ought to saye: yf the lorde will and yf we live let vs do this or that. | 15 For that ye ought to say: yf the LORDE wil, and yf we liue, let vs do this or that. | 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, and, if we liue, we will doe this or that. | 15 For that ye ought to say: If the Lorde wyll, and yf we lyue, let vs do this or that. | 15 For that yee ought to say, if the Lord will, we shall liue, and doe this, or that. |
| 4:16 | 16 And now ye maken ful out ioye in youre pridis; euery siche ioye is wickyd. | 16 But now ye rejoice in your boastings. All such rejoicing is evil. | 16 But nowe ye reioyce in youre bostinges. All soche reioysynge is evyll. | 16 But nowe ye reioyce in youre bostinges. All soche reioysynge is euell. | 16 But now ye reioyce in your boastings: all such reioycing is euill. | 16 But now ye reioyce in your boastinges: All such reioycyng is euyll. | 16 But now yee reioyce in your boastings: all such reioycing is euill. |
| 4:17 | 17 Therfor it is synne to hym, that kan do good, and doith not. | 17 Therefore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doth it not, it is sin. | 17 Therfore to him that knoweth how to do good and doth it not to him it is synne. | 17 Therfore to him that knoweth how to do good, and doth it not, to him it is synne. | 17 Therefore, to him that knoweth how to doe well, and doeth it not, to him it is sinne. | 17 Therfore to hym that knoweth howe to do good, and doth it not, to hym it is sinne. | 17 Therefore to him that knoweth to doe good, and doth it not, to him it is sinne. |
| 5:1 | 1 Do now, ye riche men, wepe ye, yellinge in youre wretchidnessis that schulen come to you. | 1 ¶ Go to now ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you. | 1 Goo to now ye ryche men. Wepe and howle on youre wretchednes that shall come apon you. | 1 Goo to now ye riche men. Wepe, and howle on yor wretchednes that shal come vpon you. | 1 Goe to nowe, ye rich men: weepe, and howle for your miseries that shall come vpon you. | 1 Go to nowe ye riche men, weepe and howle on your wretchednesse that shall come vpon you. | 1 Goe to now, yee rich men, weepe and howle for your miseries that shall come vpon you. |
| 5:2 | 2 Youre richessis ben rotun, and youre clothis ben etun of mouytis. | 2 Your riches is corrupt, your garments are motheaten. | 2 Youre ryches is corrupte youre garmentes are motheaten. | 2 Youre riches is corrupte, youre garmetes are motheaten. | 2 Your riches are corrupt, and your garments are moth eaten. | 2 Your riches is corrupt, your garmentes are motheaten: | 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments motheaten: |
| 5:3 | 3 Youre gold and siluer hath rustid, and the rust of hem schal be to you in to witnessyng, and schal ete youre fleischis, as fier. Ye han tresourid to you wraththe in the last daies. | 3 Your gold and your silver are cankered, and the rust of them shall be a witness unto you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together in your last days: | 3 Youre golde and youre silver are cankred and the rust of them shalbe a witnes vnto you and shall eate youre flesshe as it were fyre. Ye have heaped treasure togedder in youre last dayes: | 3 Youre golde & yor siluer are cancred, & the rust of them shalbe a witnes vnto you, & shal eate youre flesshe, as it were fyre. Ye haue heaped treasure togedder in yor last dayes: | 3 Your gold and siluer is cankred, and the rust of them shalbe a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh, as it were fire. Ye haue heaped vp treasure for the last dayes. | 3 Your golde and siluer is cankred, and the rust of them shalbe a witnesse agaynst you, and shall eate your fleshe as it were fyre. Ye haue heaped treasure together in your last dayes. | 3 Your gold and siluer is cankered, and the rust of them shall bee a witnesse against you, and shall eate your flesh as it were fire: ye haue heaped treasure together for the last dayes. |
| 5:4 | 4 Lo! the hire of youre werke men, that repiden youre feeldis, which is fraudid of you, crieth; and the cry of hem hath entrid in to the eeris of the Lord of oostis. | 4 Behold the hire of the laborers which have reaped down your fields (which hire is of you kept back by fraud) crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped, are entered into the ears of the lord Sabaoth. | 4 Beholde the hyre of ye labourers which have reped doune youre feldes (which hyer is of you kept backe by fraude) cryeth: and ye cryes of them which have reped are entred into the eares of the lorde Sabaoth. | 4 Beholde, the hyre of the labourers which haue reped downe youre feldes (which hyer is of you kept backe by fraude) cryeth: and the cryes of the which haue reped, are entred in to the eares of the LORDE Sabaoth. | 4 Behold, the hire of ye labourers, which haue reaped your fieldes (which is of you kept backe by fraude) cryeth, and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lord of hostes. | 4 Beholde, the hire of labourers, which haue reaped downe your fieldes, which hire is of you kept backe by fraude, cryeth: and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lorde Sabaoth. | 4 Beholde, the hire of the labourers which haue reaped downe your fieldes, which is of you kept backe by fraud, cryeth: and the cryes of them which haue reaped, are entred into the eares of the Lord of Sabaoth. |
| 5:5 | 5 Ye han ete on the erthe, and in youre letcheries ye han nurschid youre hertis. In the dai of sleyng ye brouyten, | 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth and in wantonness. Ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. | 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the erth and in wantannes. Ye have norysshed youre hertes as in a daye of slaughter. | 5 Ye haue liued in pleasure on the earth and in wantannes. Ye haue norysshed youre hertes, as in a daye of slaughter. | 5 Ye haue liued in pleasure on the earth, and in wantonnes. Ye haue nourished your heartes, as in a day of slaughter. | 5 Ye haue liued in pleasure on the earth, and ben wanton: Ye haue nourisshed your heartes, as in a day of slaughter. | 5 Yee haue liued in pleasure on the earth, and bene wanton: ye haue nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter: |
| 5:6 | 6 and slowen the iust man, and he ayenstood not you. | 6 Ye have condemned and have killed the just, and he hath not resisted you. | 6 Ye have condempned and have killed the iust and he hath not resisted you. | 6 Ye haue codempned and haue killed the iust, and he hath not resisted you. | 6 Ye haue condemned and haue killed the iust, and he hath not resisted you. | 6 Ye haue condempned and kylled the iust, and he hath not resisted you. | 6 Yee haue condemned, and killed the iust, and he doth not resist you. |
| 5:7 | 7 Therfor, britheren, be ye pacient, til to the comyng of the Lord. Lo! an erthetilier abidith preciouse fruyt of the erthe, paciently suffrynge, til he resseyue `tymeful and lateful fruyt. | 7 ¶ Be patient therefore brethren, unto the coming of the lord. Behold the husband man waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience there upon, until he receive the early and the latter rain. | 7 Be pacient therfore brethren vnto the commynge of the lorde. Beholde the husbande man wayteth for the precious frute of the erth and hath longe pacience ther vppon vntill he receave (the erly and the latter rayne.) | 7 Be pacient therfore brethren, vnto the comynge of the LORDE. Beholde, the hussbade man wayteth for the precious frute of ye earth, and hath longe pacience there vpon, vntill he receaue the erly and the latter rayne. | 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman wayteth for the precious fruite of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill he receiue the former, and the latter rayne. | 7 Be patient therfore brethren, vnto the commyng of the Lorde. Beholde, the husbandman wayteth for the precious fruite of the earth, and hath long patience thervpon, vntill he receaue the early and the later rayne. | 7 Be patient therefore, brethren, vnto the comming of the Lord: behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, vntill hee receiue the early and latter raine. {Be…: or, Be long patient, or, Suffer with long patience} |
| 5:8 | 8 And be ye pacient, and conferme ye youre hertis, for the comyng of the Lord schal neiye. | 8 Be ye also patient therefore, and settle your hearts, for the coming of the lord draweth nigh. | 8 Be ye also pacient therfore and settle youre hertes for ye commynge of the lorde draweth nye. | 8 Be ye also pacient therfore, and settle youre hertes, for the commynge of the LORDE draweth nye. | 8 Be ye also patient therefore and settle your hearts: for ye comming of the Lord draweth neere. | 8 Be ye also patient therfore, and settle your heartes, for the commyng of the Lorde draweth nye. | 8 Be yee also patient; stablish your hearts: for the comming of the Lorde draweth nigh. |
| 5:9 | 9 Britheren, nyle ye be sorewful ech to other, that ye be not demed. Lo! the iuge stondith niy bifor the yate. | 9 Grudge not one against another brethren, lest ye be dampned. Behold the judge standeth before the door. | 9 Grodge not one agaynst another brethre lest ye be dapned. Beholde the iudge stondeth before the dore. | 9 Grodge not one agaynst another brethren, lest ye be damned. Beholde, the iudge stondeth before the dore. | 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, least ye be condemned: behold, the iudge standeth before the doore. | 9 Grudge not one agaynst another brethren, lest ye be dampned: Beholde, the iudge standeth before the doore. | 9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the Iudge standeth before the doore. {Grudge not: or, Groan, or, Grieve not} |
| 5:10 | 10 Britheren, take ye ensaumple of yuel goyng out, and of long abidyng, and trauel, and of pacience, the prophetis, that speken to you in the name of the Lord. | 10 Take (my brethren) the prophets for an ensample of suffering adversity, and of long patience, which spake in the name of the lord. | 10 Take (my brethren) the prophettes for an ensample of sufferynge adversitie and of longe pacience which spake in the name of the lorde. | 10 Take (my brethren) the prophetes for an ensample of sufferynge aduersitie, and of longe pacience, which spake in the name of the LORDE. | 10 Take, my brethren, the Prophets for an ensample of suffering aduersitie, and of long patience, which haue spoken in the Name of the Lord. | 10 Take my brethren, the prophetes for an ensample of suffering aduersitie, and of patience, which spake in the name of the Lorde. | 10 Take, my brethren, the Prophets, who haue spoken in the Name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. |
| 5:11 | 11 Lo! we blessen hem that suffriden. Ye herden the `suffring, ethir pacience, of Joob, and ye sayn the ende of the Lord, for the Lord is merciful, and doynge merci. | 11 Behold we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Iob, and have known what end the lord made. For the lord is very pitiful, and merciful. | 11 Beholde we counte them happy which endure. Ye have hearde of the pacience of Iob and have knowen what ende the lorde made. For the lorde is very pitifull and mercifull. | 11 Beholde we counte them happy which endure. Ye haue hearde of ye paciece of Iob, and haue knowen what ende the LORDE made. For the LORDE is very pitifull and mercifull. | 11 Beholde, we count them blessed which endure. Ye haue heard of the patience of Iob, and haue knowen what ende the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitifull and mercifull. | 11 Beholde, we count the happy which endure. Ye haue hearde of the patience of Iob, and haue knowen what ende the Lorde made: For the Lorde is very pitifull and mercifull. | 11 Beholde, wee count them happie which endure. Ye haue heard of the patience of Iob, and haue seene the end of the Lord: that the Lord is very pitifull and of tender mercie. |
| 5:12 | 12 Bifor alle thingis, my britheren, nyle ye swere, nether bi heuene, nether bi erthe, nethir bi what euere other ooth. But be youre word Yhe, yhe, Nay, nay, that ye fallen not vndir doom. | 12 ¶ But above all things my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by earth, neither by any other oath. Let your saying be yee yee, and nay nay: lest ye fall into hypocrisy. | 12 But above all thynges my brethre sweare not nether by heven nether by erth nether by eny other othe. Let youre ye be ye and youre maye naye: lest ye faule into ypocrecy. | 12 But aboue all thinges my brethre, sweare not, nether by heaue, nether by earth, nether by eny other othe. Let youre ye be ye, and yor naye naye: lest ye faule in to ypocricy. | 12 But before all thinges, my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, nor by earth, nor by any other othe: but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay, lest ye fall into condemnation. | 12 But aboue all thynges my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, neither by earth, neither any other othe: Let your yea, be yea, and your nay nay, lest you fall into condempnation. | 12 But aboue all things, my brethren, sweare not, neither by heauen, neither by the earth, neither by any other othe: but let your yea, be yea, and your nay, nay: lest yee fall into condemnation. |
| 5:13 | 13 And if ony of you is sorewful, preye he with pacient soule, and seie he a salm. | 13 Is there any among of you that is evil vexed? let him pray. Is there any among you that is merry? let him sing psalms. | 13 Yf eny of you be evyll vexed let him praye. Yf eny of you be mery let him singe Psalmes. | 13 Yf eny of you be euell vexed, let hi praye. Yf eny of you be mery, let him singe Psalmes. | 13 Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray. Is any merie? Let him sing. | 13 Is any among you afflicted? let hym pray. Is any mery? let him sing psalmes. | 13 Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing Psalmes. |
| 5:14 | 14 If ony of you is sijk, lede he in preestis of the chirche, and preie thei for hym, and anoynte with oile in the name of the Lord; | 14 Is there any man diseased among you? Let him call for the seniors of the congregation, and let them pray over him, and anoint him with oil in the name of the lord: | 14 Yf eny be defeated amonge you let him call for the elders of the congregacion and let the praye over him and anoynte him with oyle in the name of the lorde: | 14 Yf eny be deseased amonge you, let him call for the elders of the congregacion, & let the praye ouer him, and anoynte him with oyle in the name of the LORDE: | 14 Is any sicke among you? Let him call for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray for him, and anoynt him with oyle in the Name of the Lord. | 14 Is any diseased among you? let hym call for the elders of the Churche, and let them pray for him, and annoynt him with oyle in the name of the Lorde: | 14 Is any sicke among you? let him call for the Elders of the Church, and let them pray ouer him, anointing him with oyle in the Name of the Lord: |
| 5:15 | 15 and the preier of feith schal saue the sijk man, and the Lord schal make hym liyt; and if he be in synnes, thei schulen be foryouun to hym. | 15 and the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the lord shall raise him up: and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him. | 15 and the prayer of fayth shall save the sicke and the lorde shall rayse him vp: and yf he have committed synnes they shalbe forgeuen him. | 15 and ye prayer of faith shal saue the sicke, and the LORDE shal rayse him vp: and yf he haue comitted synnes, they shalbe forgeuen him. | 15 And the prayer of faith shall saue the sicke, and the Lord shall raise him vp: and if he haue committed sinnes, they shalbe forgiuen him. | 15 And the prayer of fayth shall saue the sicke, and the Lorde shall raise him vp: and yf he haue committed sinnes, they shalbe forgeuen hym. | 15 And the prayer of Faith shall saue the sicke, and the Lord shall raise him vp: and if hee haue committed sinnes, they shall be forgiuen him. |
| 5:16 | 16 Therfor knouleche ye ech to othere youre synnes, and preye ye ech for othere, that ye be sauyd. For the contynuel preyer of a iust man is myche worth. | 16 ¶ Knowledge your faults one to another: and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man availeth much, if it be fervent. | 16 knowledge youre fautes one to another: and praye one for another that ye maye be healed. The prayer of a ryghteous ma avayleth moche yf it be fervet. | 16 Knowlege youre fautes one to another: and praye one for another, that ye maye be healed. The prayer of a righteous man auayleth moche, yf it be feruet. | 16 Acknowledge your faultes one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed: for the prayer of a righteous man auaileth much, if it be feruent. | 16 Knowledge your faultes one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed: For ye feruent prayer of a ryghteous man auayleth much. | 16 Confesse your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that yee may bee healed: the effectuall feruent prayer of a righteous man auaileth much. |
| 5:17 | 17 Elye was a deedli man lijk vs, and in preier he preiede, that it schulde not reyne on the erthe, and it reynede not thre yeeris and sixe monethis. | 17 Helias was a man in danger to tribulation as we are, and he prayed in his prayer, that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. | 17 Helias was a man mortall even as we are and he prayed in his prayer that it myght not rayne: and it rayned not on the erth by the space of thre yeares and sixe monethes. | 17 Helias was a ma mortall euen as we are, and he prayed in his prayer, that it might not rayne: & it rayned not on the earth by the space of thre yeares and sixe monethes. | 17 Helias was a man subiect to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rayne, and it rayned not on the earth for three yeeres and sixe moneths. | 17 Elias was a man vnder infirmities euen as we are, and he prayed in his prayer that it myght not rayne: and it rayned not on the earth by the space of three yeres and sixe monethes. | 17 Elias was a man subiect to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not raine: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three yeeres and sixe monethes. {subject…: of the same nature, that is, a fellow mortal} {earnestly: or, in his prayer} |
| 5:18 | 18 And eftsoone he preiede, and heuene yaf reyn, and the erthe yaf his fruyt. | 18 And again he prayed, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit. | 18 And he prayed agayne and the heve gave rayne and the erth brought forth her frute. | 18 And he prayed agayne, and ye heaue gaue rayne, & ye earth brought forth her frute. | 18 And he prayed againe, and the heauen gaue rayne, and the earth brought forth her fruite. | 18 And he prayed againe, and the heauen gaue rayne, & the earth brought foorth her fruite. | 18 And hee prayed againe, and the heauen gaue raine, and the earth brought foorth her fruit. |
| 5:19 | 19 And, britheren, if ony of you errith fro trewthe, and ony conuertith hym, | 19 ¶ Brethren if any of you err from the truth, and another convert him, | 19 Brethren yf eny of you erre from the trueth and an other convert him | 19 Brethren, yf eny of you erre fro the trueth and another conuert him, | 19 Brethren, if any of you hath erred from the trueth, and some man hath conuerted him, | 19 Brethren, yf any of you do erre from the trueth, and another conuert hym, | 19 Brethren, if any of you doe erre from the trueth, and one conuert him, |
| 5:20 | 20 he owith to wite, that he that makith a synner to be turned fro the errour of his weye, schal saue the soule of hym fro deth, and keuereth the multitude of synnes. | 20 let the same know, that he which converted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide the multitude of sins. | 20 let the same knowe that he which converted the synner fro goynge a straye out of his waye shall save a soule fro deeth and shall hyde ye multitude of synnes. | 20 let ye same knowe that he which conuerted the synner from goynge astraye out off his waye, shal saue a soule fro death, and shal hyde the multitude of synnes. | 20 Let him know that he which hath conuerted the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall saue a soule from death, and shall hide a multitude of sinnes. | 20 Let the same knowe, that he which conuerteth the sinner from going astray out of his way, shall saue a soule from death, and shall hyde the multitude of sinnes. | 20 Let him know, that hee which conuerteth the sinner from the errour of his way, shall saue a soule from death, and shall hide a multitude of sinnes. |
| The end of the pistle of Saynct Iames. | The ende of the epistle of Saint Iames. | ||||||