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James 2
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James 2:1 (show verse)

My brothers, do not let your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus, the Messiah, be tainted by favoritism.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of glory
Jesus Christ, King » Glorious
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)
Glory » The lord being glory
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of glory
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of glory
Respect of persons » Partiality

James 2:2 (show verse)

Suppose a man wearing gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor man in dirty clothes also comes in.
Appearances » Deceitful » To men who look on the outward only
Appearances » Outward » To men who look on the outward only
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
Courts of justice » Sometimes held in synagogues
Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)
Garments » Of the rich » Gay
Garments » Of the poor » Vile
Gold » Was used for » Rings
Outward appearance » To men who look on the outward only
The poor » Despise not
Respect of persons » Partiality
Rings » Rich men distinguished by
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers
Synagogues » Often used as courts of justice

James 2:3 (show verse)

If you give special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Please take this seat," but you say to the poor man, "Stand over there" or "Sit on the floor at my feet,"
Appearances » Deceitful » To men who look on the outward only
Appearances » Outward » To men who look on the outward only
Clothing » General references to
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)
Garments » Of the rich » Gay
Outward appearance » To men who look on the outward only
The poor » Despise not
Respect of persons » Partiality

James 2:4 (show verse)

then you will have made false distinctions among yourselves and will have judged from evil motives, will you not?
Appearances » Deceitful » To men who look on the outward only
Appearances » Outward » To men who look on the outward only
Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)
Outward appearance » To men who look on the outward only
Partiality » Forbidden
The poor » Despise not
Respect of persons » Partiality
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden

James 2:5 (show verse)

Listen, my dear brothers! God has chosen the poor in the world to become rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who keep on loving him, has he not?
Exhortations » Special » To hearken to admonition
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Spiritual inheritance
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
God » To believers » Heavenly inheritance
God's Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Faith and love
Heir » Figurative
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
The poor » Promises to » Heavenly inheritance
The poor » May be » Rich in faith
The promises of God » Made to » Those who love him
Respect of persons » Partiality
Riches, spiritual » General references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Titles and names of saints » Beloved brethren
Titles and names of saints » Heirs of the kingdom

James 2:6 (show verse)

But you have humiliated the man who is poor. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?
Contempt » Saints sometimes guilty of
the Needy » Despised
Oppression » Examples of
The poor » Despised
Respect of persons » Partiality
Riches » Often lead to » Oppression

James 2:7 (show verse)

Are not they the ones who blaspheme the noble Name by which you have been called?
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Blasphemy against
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Profanity » Blasphemy » Against Christ
Respect of persons » Partiality

James 2:8 (show verse)

Nevertheless, you are doing the right thing if you obey the royal Law in keeping with the Scripture, "You must love your neighbor as yourself."
Brethren » Duty to » Abounding
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
Duty » To brethren » To neighbours
Duty » To brethren » Abounding
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Who has fulfilled the law
the Law of moses » Called » Royal law
Love » Those that love others
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
Religion » TRUE
Respect of persons » Partiality
Selfishness » Contrary to the law of God
Social duties » Brotherly love » Abounding
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty of neighbours

James 2:9 (show verse)

But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and will be convicted by the Law as violators.
Religion » TRUE
Respect of persons » Partiality
Sin » Who is a sinner
Transgression » Who transgresses the law

James 2:10 (show verse)

For whoever keeps the whole Law but fails in one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
Justification before God » Under the law » Requires perfect obedience
The law of God » Requires perfect obedience
Religion » TRUE
Sin » The law » Is transgressed by every

James 2:11 (show verse)

For the one who said, "Never commit adultery," also said, "Never murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but you murder, you become a violator of the Law.
Adultery » Not committing adultery
Religion » TRUE
Sin » The law » Is transgressed by every
Violence » Not performing violence

James 2:12 (show verse)

You must make it your habit to speak and act like people who are going to be judged by the law of liberty.
Judgment » Of Christians, by the gospel
Christian Liberty » The gospel is the law of
Religion » TRUE

James 2:13 (show verse)

For the one who has shown no mercy will be judged without mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
Forgiveness of injuries » No forgiveness without
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Religion » TRUE
Unmercifulness » In exercising judgment

James 2:14 (show verse)

What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions? This kind of faith cannot save him, can it?
Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
Neglect » Of duty
Religion » TRUE
Vanity » Faith without works is
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:15 (show verse)

Suppose a brother or sister does not have any clothes or daily food
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
Religion » TRUE
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Selfishness
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:16 (show verse)

and one of you tells them, "Go in peace! Stay warm and eat heartily." If you do not provide for their bodily needs, what good does it do?
Heartlessness » Those who fail to help the poor
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
Religion » TRUE
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Selfishness
Selfishness » Examples of » The priest and levite carelessly pass by the wounded man
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:17 (show verse)

In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not prove itself with actions, is dead.
The Dead » Illustrative of » Faith without works
Faith » Without fruits, is dead
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
Religion » TRUE
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith

James 2:18 (show verse)

But someone may say, "You have faith, and I have actions." Show me your faith without any actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions.
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Religion » TRUE
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith

James 2:19 (show verse)

You believe that there is one God. That's fine! Even the demons believe that and tremble with fear.
Belief » Devils believing in God
Demons » Believe and tremble
Devil/devils » Devils believing in God
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Fear of God » Guilty
Fear of God » Instances of guilty fear » Demons
Religion » TRUE
Unity of God » May be acknowledged without saving faith
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:20 (show verse)

Do you want proof, you foolish person, that faith without actions is worthless?
Faith » Without fruits, is dead
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Man » Called » Vain man
Religion » TRUE
Unity of God » May be acknowledged without saving faith
Vanity » Vain men
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:21 (show verse)

Our ancestor Abraham was justified by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar, wasn't he?
Abraham » Faith of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Religion » TRUE
Vanity » Vain men

James 2:22 (show verse)

You see that his faith worked together with what he did, and by his actions his faith was made complete.
Abraham » Faith of
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
Religion » TRUE
Vanity » Vain men

James 2:23 (show verse)

And so the Scripture was fulfilled that says, "Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness." And so he was called God's friend.
Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Faith of
Abraham » Friend of God
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
God » Christ's » Friendship of
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Friend
Religion » TRUE
Titles and names of saints » Friends of God

James 2:24 (show verse)

You observe that a person is justified through actions and not through faith alone.
Abraham » Faith of
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Religion » TRUE

James 2:25 (show verse)

Likewise, Rahab the prostitute was justified through actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them away on a different road, wasn't she?
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Justification » What you are justified by
Rahab » Also called rachab » The faith of, commended
Religion » TRUE

James 2:26 (show verse)

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without actions is also dead.
The Dead » Illustrative of » Faith without works
The Dead » Characterized by » Being without the spirit
Faith » Without fruits, is dead
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Religion » TRUE
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