James

Question 1

1:2-4

Answer 1

Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

Question 2

1:5

Answer 2

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God - who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly - and it will be given to him.

Question 3

1:12

Answer 3

Blessed is the one who endured trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Question 4

1:22

Answer 4

But be doers if the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

Question 5

1:27

Answer 5

Pure and undefined religion before God the Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Question 6

2:12-13

Answer 6

Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of freedom. For judgement is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

Question 7

2:26

Answer 7

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

Question 8

4:17

Answer 8

So it is sin to know the good and yet not do it.