Thematic Bible

James 2
Williams



James 2:1 (show verse)

My brothers, stop trying to maintain your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious presence of God on earth, along with acts of partiality to certain ones.
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)

For if a man with a gold ring, dressed in fine clothes, comes to your meeting, and at the same time a poor man clad in dirty clothes,
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 you pay special attention to the man who wears the fine clothes, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place," and say to the poor man, "Stand up, or sit there 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)

do you not make improper distinctions among yourselves and prove to be critics with evil motives?
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 dearly loved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which He promised to those who 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 you, in contrast, have humiliated the poor man. Are not the rich men those who oppress you and drag you to 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 scoff at the beautiful name you bear?
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)

But if you really observe the law of the King in accordance with the Scripture, "You must love your neighbor as you do yourself," you are doing right;
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, because you are convicted by the law as lawbreakers.
Religion » TRUE
Respect of persons » Partiality
Sin » Who is a sinner
Transgression » Who transgresses the law

James 2:10 (show verse)

For whoever obeys the whole law, except to slip in a single instance, is guilty of breaking it 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 who said, "You must not commit adultery," also said, "You must not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery but you do commit murder, you are just the same a lawbreaker.
Adultery » Not committing adultery
Religion » TRUE
Sin » The law » Is transgressed by every
Violence » Not performing violence

James 2:12 (show verse)

You must continue talking and acting like people who are to be judged by the law that treats them as free.
Judgment » Of Christians, by the gospel
Christian Liberty » The gospel is the law of
Religion » TRUE

James 2:13 (show verse)

For merciless judgment will be the portion of the merciless man; yet mercy will triumph over judgment.
Forgiveness of injuries » No forgiveness without
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Religion » TRUE
Unmercifulness » In exercising judgment

James 2:14 (show verse)

My brothers, what good is there in a man's saying that he has faith, if he has no good deeds to prove it? Such 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)

If some brother or sister is thinly clad and has no food for the day,
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 says to him, "Blessings on you, keep warm, eat until you have aplenty," without giving him the things that are needed for the body, 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)

So faith by itself, if it has no deeds to back it up, 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 good deeds. Show me your faith without any good deeds, but I will show you mine by my good 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)

Do you believe in one God? Very well; the demons, too, believe that, and shudder.
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)

But, O senseless man, are you willing to learn that faith without good deeds 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)

Was not our forefather Abraham shown to be upright by his good deeds, namely, by offering 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)

You see that faith cooperated with his good deeds, and by his good deeds 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 which says, "Abraham put his faith in God, and it was credited to him for uprightness, and 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 see that a man is shown to be upright by his good deeds, and not merely by his faith.
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)

Was not even Rahab the prostitute shown to be upright by her good deeds, namely, by entertaining the scouts and sending them off by a different road?
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)

Just as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without good 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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