James 1

Question 1

Jam

Answer 1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:
Greetings.
James 1:1

Question 2

Consider it

Answer 2

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
James 1:2

Question 3

because y

Answer 3

because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.
James 1:3

Question 4

Let p

Answer 4

Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:4

Question 5

If any o

Answer 5

If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
James 1:5

Question 6

But when

Answer 6

But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
James 1:6

Question 7

That p

Answer 7

That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.
James 1:7

Question 8

Such a

Answer 8

Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

James 1:8

Question 9

Bel

Answer 9

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.
James 1:9

Question 10

But the ric

Answer 10

But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.
James 1:10

Question 11

For the s

Answer 11

For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.
James 1:11

Question 12

Blessed it the one who

Answer 12

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
James 1:12

Question 13

When te

Answer 13

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
James 1:13

Question 14

but ea

Answer 14

but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
James 1:14

Question 15

Then,

Answer 15

Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
James 1:15

Question 16

Don’t be

Answer 16

Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

James 1:16

Question 17

Every g

Answer 17

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
James 1:17

Question 18

He ch

Answer 18

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
James 1:18

Question 19

My d

Answer 19

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
James 1:19

Question 20

because h

Answer 20

because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
James 1:20

Question 21

Therefore ,get

Answer 21

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
James 1:21

Question 22

Do not m

Answer 22

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
James 1:22

Question 23

Any

Answer 23

Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror
James 1:23

Question 24

and ,af

Answer 24

and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
James 1:24

Question 25

But whoever L

Answer 25

But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.
James 1:25

Question 26

Those who c

Answer 26

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
James 1:26

Question 27

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Answer 27

Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:27