James 1
Greeting
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. References Jesus: Titus 1:1, 1 Peter 1:1. References Lord: Ezekiel 12:15. References God: Deuteronomy 28:64, Acts 26:7. Parallel theme: John 7:35, Acts 8:1, 15:23, 21:18, Galatians 2:9 +5
Testing and Temptation
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Parallel theme: James 1:12, Acts 5:41, Philippians 1:29, 2:17, Colossians 1:24, Hebrews 10:34, 2 Peter 2:9, Revelation 2:10 +3
3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Faith: 1 Peter 1:7. Parallel theme: Romans 2:7, 8:25, 8:28, 15:4, 2 Corinthians 4:17, Colossians 1:11, Hebrews 10:36, 12:1, 2 Peter 1:6 +5
4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Faith: Hebrews 10:23, 11:6. Parallel theme: Ephesians 4:14, 1 Timothy 2:8, Hebrews 13:9
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. References Lord: Proverbs 15:8. Parallel theme: James 4:3, Proverbs 21:27, Isaiah 1:15
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Parallel theme: James 4:8, 1 Kings 18:21, 2 Kings 17:33, 17:41, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 6:24, 2 Peter 2:14, 3:16 +3
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: Parallel theme: Proverbs 19:1, Luke 1:52, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Revelation 2:9
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: Parallel theme: James 1:2, 1:12, Genesis 3:12, Isaiah 63:17
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Parallel theme: Job 31:9, 31:27, Proverbs 4:23, Isaiah 44:20, Matthew 5:28, 15:18, Romans 7:11, 7:13, Ephesians 4:22, Hebrews 3:13 +5
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Sin: Psalms 7:14, Isaiah 59:4. Parallel theme: Genesis 2:17, 3:6, Job 15:35
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Good: James 3:17, Numbers 23:19, Psalms 84:11, Matthew 7:11. Light: John 8:12, 1 John 1:5. Parallel theme: Proverbs 2:6, Malachi 3:6, John 3:27, Hebrews 13:8 +5
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Word: 1 Peter 1:23. Parallel theme: Jeremiah 2:3, John 1:13, Ephesians 1:12, Hebrews 12:23, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 John 3:9, Revelation 14:4 +3
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: Judgment: Proverbs 14:29, 15:18, Ephesians 4:26, Colossians 3:8. Parallel theme: Proverbs 10:19, 13:3, 16:32, 17:27, 18:13, 21:23 +5
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally..
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Salvation: Ephesians 1:13, Hebrews 2:3. Word: John 6:63, Hebrews 4:2. Parallel theme: James 4:8, Psalms 25:9, Ephesians 4:22, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 2:1, 2:11 +5
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Word: Luke 11:28, Romans 2:13, Colossians 3:17, 1 John 2:3. Parallel theme: James 1:26, 4:17, Matthew 12:50, John 13:17, 1 John 3:7, Revelation 22:7 +5
23 For if any be a hearer of the wordWord: λόγος (Logos). The Greek Logos (Λόγος) means word, reason, or message—the rational principle underlying reality. John identifies Christ as the eternal Logos: 'In the beginning was the Word' (John 1:1)., and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: Word: Jeremiah 44:16. Parallel theme: Luke 6:7, 6:47
24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
27 Pure religion and undefiled before GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally. and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. References God: James 4:4, Psalms 68:5, Matthew 5:8, Luke 1:6, Romans 12:2, 1 Timothy 5:4, 1 John 5:18. Parallel theme: Psalms 119:1, Isaiah 1:23, 1 Timothy 1:5 +5