James

Question 1

James 1:6-7

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Who was James?

Answer 2

Jesus’ brother

Question 3

Complete the verse:

‘Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces ____________.’

Answer 3

perseverance

James 1:2-3

Question 4

Complete the verse:

‘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. But when you ask, you must ____(a)____, because ____(b)____ [hint: there’s a simile here].’

Answer 4

(a) believe and not doubt
(b) the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind

James 1:5-6

Question 5

Complete the verse:

‘When tempted, no one should say, “____________”

Answer 5

God is tempting me.

James 1:13

Question 6

Complete the verse:

‘but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by ____________ and enticed.’

Answer 6

their own evil desire

James 1:14

Question 7

Complete the verse:

‘My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to ____(a)____, slow to ____(b)____ and slow to ____(c)____,’

Answer 7

(a) listen
(b) speak
(c) become angry

James 1:19

Question 8

Complete the verse:

‘…. human anger does not ____________. ‘

Answer 8

produce the righteousness that God desires

James 1:20

Question 9

Complete the verse:

‘Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who ____________.’

Answer 9

looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like

James 1:23

Question 10

Complete the verse:

‘My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show ____________ ‘

Answer 10

favoritism.

James 2:1

Question 11

Complete the verse:

‘What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no ____________?’

Answer 11

deeds

James 2:14

Question 12

Complete the verse:

‘And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,” and he was called ____________.’

Answer 12

God’s friend

James 2:23

Question 13

Complete the verse:

‘We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is ____________, able to keep their whole body in check.’

Answer 13

perfect

James 3:2

Question 14

Complete the verse:

‘Out of the same mouth come ____________. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.’

Answer 14

praise and cursing

James 3:10

Question 15

Complete the verse:

‘Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of ____________.’

Answer 15

righteousness

James 3:18

Question 16

Complete the verse:

‘What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your ________ that battle within you?’

Answer 16

desires

James 4:1

Question 17

Complete the verse:

‘When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with ____________, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.’

Answer 17

wrong motives

James 4:3

Question 18

Complete the verse:

‘You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means ____________? ….’

Answer 18

enmity against God

James 4:4

Question 19

Complete the verse:

‘Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will ____________. ‘

Answer 19

flee from you

James 4:7