# take off all sinful filth and abundant amounts of evil

Sin and evil are spoken of here as if they were clothing that could be taken off. AT: "stop doing all filthy sins and stop doing abundant amounts of evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# take off all sinful filth and abundant amounts of evil

Here the expressions "sinful filth" and "evil" share similar meanings. James uses them to emphasize how bad sin is. AT: "stop doing every kind of sinful behavior" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# sinful filth

Here "filth," that is, dirt, stands for sin and evil. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# In humility

"Without pride" or "Without arrogance"

# receive the implanted word

The expression "implant" means to place one thing inside of another. Here God's word is spoken of as if it were a plant made to grow inside believers. AT: "obey the message God has spoken to you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# save your souls

What a person is saved from can be made explicit. AT: "save you from God's judgment" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# your souls

Here the word "souls" refers to persons.AT: "yourselves" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])