Thematic Bible
James 1:1 (show verse)
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: greetings.
Christian ministers » Servants » Of God
Dispersion » Of the jews
God » Remember » Servants of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Dispersion of
James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James » An apostle » Epistle of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Dispersion of
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered
Servants » God's
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of God
The tribes of israel » Were twelve in number
Dispersion » Of the jews
God » Remember » Servants of
Israel » Defence of in battle » Dispersion of
James » Characteristics of » Also author of the epistle of james (?)
James » An apostle » Epistle of
Jews, the » Called God's people » Dispersion of
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Scattered
Servants » God's
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of God
The tribes of israel » Were twelve in number
James 1:2 (show verse)
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
Faith/faithfulness » The trying of your faith
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Joy » Of saints should be » Under trials
Patience » What works patience
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Trial » The trying of your faith
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Joy » Of saints should be » Under trials
Patience » What works patience
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Trial » The trying of your faith
James 1:3 (show verse)
for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
Afflictions made beneficial » In exercising our patience
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Faith tested tested » Other examples of
Faith » Trial of, works patience
Faith/faithfulness » The trying of your faith
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Patience » What works patience
Patience » Trials of saints lead to
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » Other examples of
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Trial » The trying of your faith
Faith » Trial of
Faith » Faith tested tested » Other examples of
Faith » Trial of, works patience
Faith/faithfulness » The trying of your faith
Hindrances » Faith tested » Other examples of
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Patience » What works patience
Patience » Trials of saints lead to
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Faith tested » Other examples of
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Trial » The trying of your faith
James 1:4 (show verse)
And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
James 1:5 (show verse)
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Abundance/bounty » The lord dealing bountifully
Ask » Special exhortations to
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Essential in prayer
Gifts » From God » Include wisdom
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Prayer » How to pray
Universal » Blessing, possible » Wisdom - if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God
Wavering » Not wavering
Wavering » Those that waver
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Prayer for
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Promised
Ask » Special exhortations to
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Essential in prayer
Gifts » From God » Include wisdom
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Wisdom
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Wisdom
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Of wisdom
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » Encouragements to
Prayer » Seven earnest suppliants » For wisdom
Prayer » How to pray
Universal » Blessing, possible » Wisdom - if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God
Wavering » Not wavering
Wavering » Those that waver
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Prayer for
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » Promised
James 1:6 (show verse)
But he must ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.
Character » Instability of
Faith » Necessary in prayer
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Essential in prayer
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Instability » Warnings against
Prayer » How to pray
Prayer » Should be offered up » In faith
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Instability
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are wavering
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of the unsteady
Steadfastness » Commanded
Wavering » Not wavering
Wavering » Those that waver
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Instability
Faith » Necessary in prayer
Faith » Faith encouraged, reasons for » Essential in prayer
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Instability » Warnings against
Prayer » How to pray
Prayer » Should be offered up » In faith
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Instability
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are wavering
the Sea » Illustrative » (waves of,) of the unsteady
Steadfastness » Commanded
Wavering » Not wavering
Wavering » Those that waver
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Instability
James 1:7 (show verse)
For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,
James 1:8 (show verse)
being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
James 1:9 (show verse)
But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;
James 1:10 (show verse)
and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like the flower of the grass he will pass away.
James 1:11 (show verse)
For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls and its beauty is destroyed. So will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.
James 1:12 (show verse)
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The final test
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A crown
the Blessed » Who endure temptation
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
Endurance » In enduring hardship
Faith » Trial of
God's Promises » For endurance
Love to Christ » Promises to
The promises of God » Made to » Those who love him
The promises of God » Subjects of » A crown of life
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » Final
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A crown
the Blessed » Who endure temptation
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Crown » Figurative
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
Endurance » In enduring hardship
Faith » Trial of
God's Promises » For endurance
Love to Christ » Promises to
The promises of God » Made to » Those who love him
The promises of God » Subjects of » A crown of life
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship
Temptation » A test
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Life tested by the lord » Final
the future » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
James 1:13 (show verse)
Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself does not tempt anyone.
James 1:14 (show verse)
But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own desire.
James 1:15 (show verse)
Then when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is full-grown, it brings forth death.
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
death » What brings forth death
eternal Death » The necessary consequence of sin
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Lust » What lust does
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sin » What sin does
Sin » Described as » The fruit of lust
Sin » What brings forth sin
Sin » When finished brings forth death
Sins » Increment » Origin
Temptation » Often ends in sin and perdition
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of
death » What brings forth death
eternal Death » The necessary consequence of sin
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Lust » What lust does
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sin » What sin does
Sin » Described as » The fruit of lust
Sin » What brings forth sin
Sin » When finished brings forth death
Sins » Increment » Origin
Temptation » Often ends in sin and perdition
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of
James 1:16 (show verse)
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
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James 1:17 (show verse)
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
Change » The lord never changing
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Eternal life
the Gifts of God » All blessings are
Giving and gifts » Good gifts
God » Hand of » Immutability of
God » Is declared to be » Light
God » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
Grace » God is the giver of
Immutability » Divine, general references to
Light » God the only source of
Names » Of God the father » Father of lights
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Steadfastness » Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Eternal life
the Gifts of God » All blessings are
Giving and gifts » Good gifts
God » Hand of » Immutability of
God » Is declared to be » Light
God » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
Grace » God is the giver of
Immutability » Divine, general references to
Light » God the only source of
Names » Of God the father » Father of lights
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Steadfastness » Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways
James 1:18 (show verse)
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
First fruits » Figurative
First fruits » Illustrative of » Church of Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Word of truth
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Necessary to salvation
New » Birth » Necessary to salvation
New Birth » Through the instrumentality of » The word of God
New Birth » Is of the will of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Necessary to salvation
The scriptures » Designed for » Regenerating
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of truth
The word of God » Called » Word of truth
First fruits » Illustrative of » Church of Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Word of truth
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Necessary to salvation
New » Birth » Necessary to salvation
New Birth » Through the instrumentality of » The word of God
New Birth » Is of the will of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Necessary to salvation
The scriptures » Designed for » Regenerating
The scriptures » Are called the » Word of truth
The word of God » Called » Word of truth
James 1:19 (show verse)
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger,
Anger » Be slow to
Anger » Not being angry
Christian conduct » Subduing the temper
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Hearing » Being swift to hear
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Speech/communication » Being slow to speak
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Wrath » The wrath of man
Wrath » Being slow to wrath
Anger » Not being angry
Christian conduct » Subduing the temper
Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Hearing » Being swift to hear
Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech
Speech/communication » Being slow to speak
Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers
Wrath » The wrath of man
Wrath » Being slow to wrath
James 1:20 (show verse)
for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
James 1:21 (show verse)
Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness, in humility receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Meekness » General references to » Essential in hearing
Meekness » Saints should » Receive the word of God with
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Salvation » What saves
Salvation » The scriptures are able to make wise unto
Salvation » Conditions of » Spiritual receptivity
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Sinners » Conditions of » Spiritual receptivity
The word of God » Called » The word
Wrath » The wrath of man
Meekness » Saints should » Receive the word of God with
Names » Of the word of God » Word
Salvation » What saves
Salvation » The scriptures are able to make wise unto
Salvation » Conditions of » Spiritual receptivity
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
The scriptures » Should be » Received with meekness
Sinners » Conditions of » Spiritual receptivity
The word of God » Called » The word
Wrath » The wrath of man
James 1:22 (show verse)
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Deception » Of self » Careless hearing
Doer » Of the word
Resurrection » What reveals
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
The scriptures » Mere hearers of, deceive themselves
The word of God » Called » The word
Deception » Of self » Careless hearing
Doer » Of the word
Resurrection » What reveals
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
The scriptures » Mere hearers of, deceive themselves
The word of God » Called » The word
James 1:23 (show verse)
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
Careless hearing » Forgetfulness
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Forgetfulness
Mirror » Figurative
Parables » The mirror
Resurrection » What reveals
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
Stability » Of character
The word of God » Called » The word
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Forgetfulness
Mirror » Figurative
Parables » The mirror
Resurrection » What reveals
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
Stability » Of character
The word of God » Called » The word
James 1:24 (show verse)
for he looks at himself and goes away, and immediately forgets what he was like.
the Blessed » Who hear and keep the word of God
Careless hearing » Forgetfulness
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Fleeting impressions » Hearers with a short memory
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Forgetfulness
Mirror » Figurative
Parables » The mirror
Resurrection » What reveals
Stability » Of character
Careless hearing » Forgetfulness
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Fleeting impressions » Hearers with a short memory
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Forgetfulness
Mirror » Figurative
Parables » The mirror
Resurrection » What reveals
Stability » Of character
James 1:25 (show verse)
But one who looks intently into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but a doer that acts, this man will be blessed in what he does.
Character » Firmness of
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Word
Forgetting God » Word
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Christian Liberty » The gospel is the law of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Obedience to God » Blessedness of
Parables » The mirror
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
Perseverance » Blessedness of
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
Stability » Of character
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
Works » Good » A blessing attends
Works, good » A blessing attends
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Doer » Of the word
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Word
Forgetting God » Word
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Christian Liberty » The gospel is the law of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Obedience to God » Blessedness of
Parables » The mirror
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
Perseverance » Blessedness of
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
Stability » Of character
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
Works » Good » A blessing attends
Works, good » A blessing attends
James 1:26 (show verse)
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.
Bridle » Figurative
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Deception » Of self » An unbridled tongue
Doer » Of the word
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
character of the unrenewed Heart » Deceived
Slander » Men shall give account for
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
Vanity » The religion of hypocrites is
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Deception » Of self » An unbridled tongue
Doer » Of the word
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
character of the unrenewed Heart » Deceived
Slander » Men shall give account for
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
Speech/communication » Those that do not keep their tongue
Vanity » The religion of hypocrites is
James 1:27 (show verse)
Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
Christian conduct » Visiting the afflicted
Doer » Of the word
Duty toward the Afflicted » To visit them
Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Visit in affliction
Keep » Thyself
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Visiting the sick, &c
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Saints
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Religion » TRUE
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
The sick » Visiting, a duty
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Visitation of the needy
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Sympathy » The marks of true » Visitation of the needy
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged
Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction
Christian conduct » Visiting the afflicted
Doer » Of the word
Duty toward the Afflicted » To visit them
Fatherless » Admonitions in regard to
Fatherless » Visit in affliction
Keep » Thyself
Life » Spiritual » Spotless, general references to
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Visiting the sick, &c
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
Nazarites » Illustrative of » Saints
Orphans » Admonitions in regard to
Religion » TRUE
Religion » True religion » Scriptural definition of
The sick » Visiting, a duty
Social duties » Compassion » Duty to widow and fatherless
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Visitation of the needy
Spotless » The spotless life, general references to
Sympathy » The marks of true » Visitation of the needy
True religion » Scriptural definition of
Widow and fatherless » Kindness to encouraged
Widow's » Should be » Visited in affliction