James 3 - Chapter Tie-ins

Question 1

DWn 20 2-part question. 3-part answer. From 2 separate verses of James chapter 3.
What is true SOMEtimes, and what is true AT ALL times?

Answer 1

J 3:9 Sometimes it[the tongue] praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God.
J 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

Question 2

DWd 10 Scripture text question. From James chapter 3.
How does James complete the phrase quote “harvest of”?

Answer 2

J 3:18 harvest of righteousness
[“loving”, “gentle”, “sincere” are unique in that verse]

Question 3

DWd 10 Scripture text question. From James chapter 3.
How does James complete the phrase quote “seeds of”?

Answer 3

J 3:18 seeds of peace
[“loving”, “gentle”, “sincere” are unique in that verse]

Question 4

Quote J 3:10

Answer 4

J 3:10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

Question 5

DWd 10 Scripture text question. From James chapter 3.
How does James complete the phrase quote “fruit of”?

Answer 5

J 3:17 fruit of good deeds
[“bubble” is unique in that verse]

Question 6

DWd 10 From James chapter 3.
The unique word “bitterly” is used to describe what?

Answer 6

J 3:14 bitterly jealous
[“bitterly”, “cover”, “lying” are unique in that verse]

Question 7

DWn 20 2-part answer. From separate verses of James chapter 3.
What is full of DEADLY POISON, and what is full of MERCY?

Answer 7

J 3:8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.
J 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

Question 8

DWd 10 Scripture text question. From James chapter 3.
How does James complete the phrase quote “flame of”?

Answer 8

J 3:6 flame of fire
[“flame”, “corrupting” are unique in that verse]

Question 9

DWd 10 From James chapter 3.
The unique word “deadly” is used to describe what?

Answer 9

J 3:8 deadly poison
[“restless”, “deadly”, “poison” are unique in that verse]

Question 10

DWd 10 From James chapter 3.
The unique word “grand” is used to describe what?

Answer 10

J 3:5 grand speeches
[“grand”, “speeches”, “tiny”, “spark”, “forest” are unique in that verse]

Question 11

DWn 20 Statement and essence question. 2-part answer. From separate verses of James chapter 3.
In 2 verses, Paul addresses his readers as “brothers and sisters”. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 11

J 3:1 Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly.
J 3:10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

Question 12

DWd 30 2-part answer. From separate verses of James chapter 3.
The possessive word “God’s” is used to describe what?

Answer 12

J 3:13 God’s ways
J 3:15 God’s kind of wisdom

Question 13

DWr 20 Statement and 2-part essence question.
The unique word “horse” is contained in one verse. Give in essence this verse and its complete reference.

Answer 13

J 3:3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.
[“large”, “horse”, “bit” are unique]

Question 14

DWd 10 Scripture text question. 2-part answer. From separate verses of James chapter 3.
How does James complete the phrase quote “full of”?

Answer 14

J 3:8 full of deadly poison
J 3:17 full of mercy

Question 15

DWd 10 Scripture text question. From James chapter 3.
How does James complete the phrase quote “parts of”?

Answer 15

J 3:6 parts of the body
[“flame”, “corrupting” are unique in that verse]

Question 16

DWn 20 2-part answer. From separate verses of James chapter 3.
What lives are mentioned?

Answer 16

J 3:6 And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
J 3:13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.

Question 17

DWn 20 Statement and essence question. 3-part answer. From separate verses of James chapter 3.
Wisdom is mentioned in 3 verses. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 17

J 3:13 If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.
J 3:15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.
J 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

Question 18

DWn 20 Statement and essence question. 3-part answer. From consecutive verses of James chapter 3.
Selfishness is mentioned in 3 consecutive verses. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 18

J 3:14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. 15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

Question 19

DWd 10 From James chapter 3.
The unique word “tiny” is used to describe what?

Answer 19

J 3:5 tiny spark
[“grand”, “speeches”, “tiny”, “spark”, “forest” are unique in that verse]

Question 20

DWn 20 Statement and essence question. 2-part answer. From separate verses of James chapter 3.
Bitterness is mentioned in 2 verses. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 20

J 3:11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?
J 3:14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying.

Question 21

J 3
Number of verses

Answer 21

J 3 - 18 verses

Question 22

J 3
Exclamations
Questions

Answer 22

1 Exclamation
J 3:10 Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
2 Questions
J 3:11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?
J 3:12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs?

Question 23

DWd 10 Chapter analysis answer.
Concerning olives [or grapevines, or figs], which question is contained?

Answer 23

J 3:12 Does a fig tree produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs?
[“fig”, “olives”, “grapevine”, “figs” are unique in the question]

Question 24

DWd 10 Chapter analysis answer.
Concerning a spring, which question is contained?

Answer 24

J 3:11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?

Question 25

DWd 10 Scripture text question. From James chapter 3.
How does James complete the phrase quote “spring of”?

Answer 25

J 3:11 spring of water
[“bubble” is unique in that verse]

Question 26

Quote J 3:5

Answer 26

J 3:5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.

Question 27

DWn 20 2-part question. 3-part answer. From 2 separate verses of James chapter 3.
What goes IN a mouth and what comes OUT of a mouth?

Answer 27

J 3:3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.
J 3:10 And so blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth. Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!

Question 28

DWd 10 From James chapter 3.
The unique word “huge” is used to describe what?

Answer 28

J 3:4 huge ship
[“rudder”, “huge”, “ship”, “pilot”, “winds” are unique in that verse]

Question 29

DWd 20 Essence question. From the section titled “Controlling the Tongue.”
Give in essence the verse from which the section title is taken.

Answer 29

J 3:2 Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.

Question 30

DWd 10 From James chapter 3.
The unique word “salty” is used to describe what?

Answer 30

J 3:12 salty spring
[“fig”, “olives”, “grapevine”, “figs”, “draw”, “salty” are unique in that verse]

Question 31

DWd 10 Chapter analysis answer. From James chapter 3.
Concerning bitterness, which question is contained?

Answer 31

J 3:11 Does a spring of water bubble out with both fresh water and bitter water?

Question 32

Quote J 3:15

Answer 32

J 3:15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic.

Question 33

DWd 10 From James chapter 3.
The unique word “large” is used to describe what?

Answer 33

J 3:3 large horse
[“large”, “horse”, “bit” are unique in that verse]

Question 34

DWn 20 Statement and essence question. 3-part answer. From consecutive verses of James chapter 3.
Jealousy is mentioned in 3 consecutive verses. Give in essence these verses.

Answer 34

J 3:14 But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. 15 For jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16 For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

Question 35

J 3
Number of sections
Names of sections
Verse range of each section

Answer 35

2
Controlling the Tongue
J 3:1–12
True Wisdom Comes from God
J 3:13–18

Question 36

DWn 20 3-part answer. From consecutive verses of James chapter 3.
What is small?

Answer 36

J 3:3 We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.
J 3:4 And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong.
J 3:5 In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire.

Question 37

DWd 10 Scripture text question. From James chapter 3.
How does James complete the phrase quote “image of”?

Answer 37

J 3:9 image of God
[“curses”, “image” are unique in that verse]