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-# General Information:
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-The apostle James writes this letter to all the Christians. Many of them were Jews, and they lived in many different places.
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 # James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ
 
-The phrase "this letter is from" is implied. Alternate translation: "This letter is from James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])
+"This letter is from James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ" 
 
 # to the twelve tribes
 
-Possible meanings are 1) this is a synecdoche for Jewish Christians, or 2) this is a metaphor for all Christians. Alternate translation: "to God's faithful people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"to God's faithful people" 
 
 # in the dispersion
 
-The term "dispersion" normally referred to the Jews who were scattered in other countries, away from their homeland, Israel. This abstract noun can be expressed with a phrase with the verb "scattered." Alternate translation: "who are scattered around the world" or "who live in other countries" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])
+The term "dispersion" normally referred to the Jews who were scattered in other countries, away from their homeland, Israel. " Alternate translation: "who are scattered around the world" or "who live in other countries" 
 
 # Greetings!
 
-This is a basic greeting, such as "Hello!" or "Good day!"
+"Hello!" or "Good day!"