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James 2
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James 2:1 (show verse)

Brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ the Lord of glory in respect of persons.
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)

If there come into your company a man with a golden ring, and in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment,
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)

and ye have a respect to him that weareth the gay clothing and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place," and say unto the poor, "stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool" -
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)

are ye not even partial in your selves, and have judged after evil thoughts?
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)

Hearken, my dear beloved brethren, hath not God chosen the poor of this world, which are rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to them that love him?
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 ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges?
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)

Do not they speak evil of that good name after which ye be named?
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)

If ye fulfil the royal law - according to the scripture which saith, "Thou shalt love thine neighbour as thyself" - ye do well.
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 ye regard one person more than another, ye commit sin, and are rebuked of the law as transgressors.
Religion » TRUE
Respect of persons » Partiality
Sin » Who is a sinner
Transgression » Who transgresses the law

James 2:10 (show verse)

Whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet fail in one point, he is guilty in all.
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 he that said, "Thou shalt not commit adultery," said also, "thou shalt not kill." Though thou shalt do none adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art a transgressor 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)

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall 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 there shall be judgment, merciless, to him that showeth no mercy, and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
Forgiveness of injuries » No forgiveness without
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Religion » TRUE
Unmercifulness » In exercising judgment

James 2:14 (show verse)

What availeth it, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, when he hath no deeds? Can faith save him?
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)

If a brother or a sister be naked or destitute of 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 say unto them, "Depart in peace, God send you warmness and food," notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body: what helpeth it them?
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)

Even so faith, if it have no deeds, is dead in itself.
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)

Yea, and a man might say, "Thou hast faith, and I have deeds: Show me thy faith by thy deeds: and I will show thee my faith by my deeds."
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)

Believest thou that there is one God? Thou doest well. The devils also believe and tremble.
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)

Wilt thou understand, o thou vain man, that faith without deeds is dead?
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)

Was not Abraham our father justified through works when he offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
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)

Thou seest how that faith wrought within his deeds, and through the deeds was the faith made perfect.
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 the scripture was fulfilled which saith, "Abraham believed God, and it was reputed unto him for righteousness," and he was called the friend of God.
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)

Ye see, then, how that of deeds a man is justified, and not of faith only.
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 also, was not Rahab the harlot justified through works, when she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?
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 as the body without the spirit is dead, even so faith without deeds is 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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