(Continue from previous post) A Note: Below are quotes from the book of James and from Corinthians, showing the book of James that’s said to be written by James the Just and the book of Corinthians is consistent with St. John’s writing style and the content of the book of John.
James (NIV) – Said to be written by James, actually written by St. John
2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything…
16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from
, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
1 Corinthians 2 (NIV1) – Said to be written by Paul, actually written by St. John
2 And so it was with me, brothers and sisters. When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. (In the Book of John, it was written that John the Baptist testified about Jesus; this is another evidence that Corinthians were not written by Paul, who wasn’t his disciple and wasn’t in Jesus’ life story at all. ) 2 For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. (Note that the writer knew Jesus) 3 I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling.(Note: It’s written during a time Christians were being persecuted.) 4 My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, 5 so that your faith might not rest on human wisdom, but on God’s power.
The Book Of John:(NKJV) The Testimony of John the Baptist
1:32 Then John testified,“I saw the Spirit descending like a dove from heaven, and it remained on him. 1:33 And I did not recognize him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water said to me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining – this is the one who baptizes with the Holy Spirit.’ 1:34 I have both seen and testified that this man is the Chosen One of God.”
March 22, 2026
- NIV – New International Version. NKJV – New King James Version. I found that for those who like to have more accurate translation, cross-checking with other versions is better. ↩︎