James 1
Verse 4 perfect mature and complete. (See Scofield "Matthew 5:48") . Verse 14 tempted "Temptation" is used in two senses: (1) Solicitation to evil (e.g. Genesis 3:1-6; Matthew 4:1; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 2 Corinthians 11:3,4; James 1:14). (2) Testing under trial (eg) Genesis 22:1; Luke 22:28 Cf Luke 4:2, Cf Matthew 6:13 (solicitation to evil) and 1 Peter 1:6 (testing under trial). Verse 15 sin Sin. (See Scofield "Romans 3:23") . Verse 17 gift Two words are used in the original for "gift," the first meaning the act of giving; the second, the thing given. Verse 20 righteousness (See Scofield "Romans 3:21") . Verse 21 save (See Scofield "Romans 1:16") . Verse 26 religious (Greek - θρη̑σκος = outwardly religious). Verse 27 world "kosmos" = world-system. James 4:4; John 7:7 (See Scofield "Revelation 13:8")