James

Question 1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:

Greetings.

Answer 1

James 1:1

Question 2

James 1:1

Answer 2

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:

Greetings.

Question 3

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

Answer 3

James 1:2

Question 4

James 1:2

Answer 4

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

Question 5

because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Answer 5

James 1:3

Question 6

James 1:3

Answer 6

because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Question 7

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

Answer 7

James 1:4

Question 8

James 1:4

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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.

Answer 9

James 1:5

Question 10

James 1:5

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

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.

Answer 11

James 1:6

Question 12

James 1:6

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

[the one who doubts]

Answer 13

James 1:7

Question 14

James 1:7

Answer 14

That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

[the one who doubts]

Question 15

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

[the one who doubts]

Answer 15

James 1:8

Question 16

James 1:8

Answer 16

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

[the one who doubts]

Question 17

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

Answer 17

James 1:9

Question 18

James 1:9

Answer 18

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

Question 19

But the rich should take pride in their humiliation - since they will pass away like a wild flower.

Answer 19

James 1:10

Question 20

James 1:10

Answer 20

But the rich should take pride in their humiliation - since they will pass away like a wild flower.

Question 21

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.

Answer 21

James 1:11

Question 22

James 1:11

Answer 22

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.

Question 23

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.

Answer 23

James 1:12

Question 24

James 1:12

Answer 24

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.

Question 25

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

Answer 25

James 1:13

Question 26

James 1:13

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

James 1:14

Question 28

James 1:14

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to death.

Answer 29

James 1:15

Question 30

James 1:15

Answer 30

Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to death.

Question 31

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

Answer 31

James 1:16

Question 32

James 1:16

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly light, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Answer 33

James 1:17

Question 34

James 1:17

Answer 34

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly light, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Question 35

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

Answer 35

James 1:18

Question 36

James 1:18

Answer 36

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

Question 37

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

Answer 37

James 1:19

Question 38

James 1:19

Answer 38

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

Question 39

because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

Answer 39

James 1:20

Question 40

James 1:20

Answer 40

because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

Question 41

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.

Answer 41

James 1:21

Question 42

James 1:21

Answer 42

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.

Question 43

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

Answer 43

James 1:22

Question 44

James 1:22

Answer 44

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

Question 45

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

Answer 45

James 1:23

Question 46

James 1:23

Answer 46

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

Question 47

and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

[in the mirror]

Answer 47

James 1:24

Question 48

James 1:24

Answer 48

and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

[in the mirror]

Question 49

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.

Answer 49

James 1:25

Question 50

James 1:25

Answer 50

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.

Question 51

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

Answer 51

James 1:26

Question 52

James 1:26

Answer 52

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

Question 53

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.

Answer 53

James 1:27

Question 54

James 1:27

Answer 54

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.