James NIV

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

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

Answer 2

James 1:2

Question 3

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

Answer 3

James 1:3

Question 4

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

Answer 4

James 1:4

Question 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.

Answer 5

James 1:5

Question 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.

Answer 6

James 1:6

Question 7

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

Answer 7

James 1:7

Question 8

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

Answer 8

James 1:8

Question 9

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

Answer 9

James 1:9

Question 10

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

Answer 10

James 1:10

Question 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.

Answer 11

James 1:11

Question 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.

Answer 12

James 1:12

Question 13

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

Answer 13

James 1:13

Question 14

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

Answer 14

James 1:14

Question 15

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

Answer 15

James 1:15

Question 16

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

Answer 16

James 1:16

Question 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.

Answer 17

James 1:17

Question 18

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

Answer 18

James 1:18

Question 19

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

Answer 19

James 1:19

Question 20

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

Answer 20

James 1:20

Question 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.

Answer 21

James 1:21

Question 22

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

Answer 22

James 1:22

Question 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

Answer 23

James 1:23

Question 24

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

Answer 24

James 1:24

Question 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.

Answer 25

James 1:25

Question 26

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

Answer 26

James 1:26

Question 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.

Answer 27

James 1:27

Question 28

My brothers and sisters, believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ must not show favoritism.

Answer 28

James 2:1

Question 29

Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in filthy old clothes also comes in.

Answer 29

James 2:2

Question 30

If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Here’s a good seat for you,” but say to the poor man, “You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”

Answer 30

James 2:3

Question 31

have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Answer 31

James 2:4

Question 32

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

Answer 32

James 2:5