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James 2
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James 2:1 (show verse)

My brothers, do not hold the faith of the Lord Jesus, the Lord of Glory, in a spirit of caste.
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of glory
Jesus Christ, King » Glorious
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)
Glory » The lord being glory
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of glory
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord of glory
Respect of persons » Partiality

James 2:2 (show verse)

Suppose a man comes into your synagogue with a gold ring and dazzling clothes, and suppose a poor man comes in, also, in shabby clothes,
Appearances » Deceitful » To men who look on the outward only
Appearances » Outward » To men who look on the outward only
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
Courts of justice » Sometimes held in synagogues
Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)
Garments » Of the rich » Gay
Garments » Of the poor » Vile
Gold » Was used for » Rings
Outward appearance » To men who look on the outward only
The poor » Despise not
Respect of persons » Partiality
Rings » Rich men distinguished by
Synagogue » Primarily an assembly of jews and God-fearers
Synagogues » Often used as courts of justice

James 2:3 (show verse)

and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!"
Appearances » Deceitful » To men who look on the outward only
Appearances » Outward » To men who look on the outward only
Clothing » General references to
Contempt » Forbidden towards » The poor
Dress » Clothing » General references to
Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)
Garments » Of the rich » Gay
Outward appearance » To men who look on the outward only
The poor » Despise not
Respect of persons » Partiality

James 2:4 (show verse)

are you not drawing distinctions among yourselves, and have you not become judges with evil thoughts?
Appearances » Deceitful » To men who look on the outward only
Appearances » Outward » To men who look on the outward only
Favoritism » Those that have respect of persons (show favoritism)
Outward appearance » To men who look on the outward only
Partiality » Forbidden
The poor » Despise not
Respect of persons » Partiality
Social duties » Of impartiality » Partiality forbidden

James 2:5 (show verse)

Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?
Exhortations » Special » To hearken to admonition
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Spiritual inheritance
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
God » To believers » Heavenly inheritance
God's Promises » To the poor » Heavenly inheritance
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual inheritance
Heavenly » Joy kingdom » Faith and love
Heir » Figurative
spiritual Kingdom » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Man » Apparent insignificance of » Equality of
Man » A social being » Equality of
Man's » Equality
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
The poor » Promises to » Heavenly inheritance
The poor » May be » Rich in faith
The promises of God » Made to » Those who love him
Respect of persons » Partiality
Riches, spiritual » General references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Spiritual » Riches general references to » The inheritance of God's elect
Spiritual » Conditions of entrance into » Faith and love
Titles and names of saints » Beloved brethren
Titles and names of saints » Heirs of the kingdom

James 2:6 (show verse)

But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to court?
Contempt » Saints sometimes guilty of
the Needy » Despised
Oppression » Examples of
The poor » Despised
Respect of persons » Partiality
Riches » Often lead to » Oppression

James 2:7 (show verse)

Are they not blaspheming that glorious Name by which you are called?
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Blasphemy against
Profanity » Blasphemy » General references to
Profanity » Blasphemy » Against Christ
Respect of persons » Partiality

James 2:8 (show verse)

If you are keeping the royal law, which says, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself, you are doing well.
Brethren » Duty to » Abounding
Brotherly love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
Duty » To brethren » To neighbours
Duty » To brethren » Abounding
Law » What is the fulfilling of the law
Law » Who has fulfilled the law
the Law of moses » Called » Royal law
Love » Those that love others
Love » Love, brotherly special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love » Special teachings concerning » Abounding
Love to man » Is the fulfilling of the law
Religion » TRUE
Respect of persons » Partiality
Selfishness » Contrary to the law of God
Social duties » Brotherly love » Abounding
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Duty of neighbours

James 2:9 (show verse)

If you have the spirit of caste you are committing sin, and are convicted by the Law as transgressors.
Religion » TRUE
Respect of persons » Partiality
Sin » Who is a sinner
Transgression » Who transgresses the law

James 2:10 (show verse)

For if a man keeps the whole of the Law, and yet stumbles in one point, he is guilty of all.
Justification before God » Under the law » Requires perfect obedience
The law of God » Requires perfect obedience
Religion » TRUE
Sin » The law » Is transgressed by every

James 2:11 (show verse)

For he who said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not Kill. Now if you do not commit adultery, but if you do kill, you have transgressed the Law.
Adultery » Not committing adultery
Religion » TRUE
Sin » The law » Is transgressed by every
Violence » Not performing violence

James 2:12 (show verse)

So speak and act like men who are to be judged by the law of liberty.
Judgment » Of Christians, by the gospel
Christian Liberty » The gospel is the law of
Religion » TRUE

James 2:13 (show verse)

For judgment is without mercy to the man who has showed no mercy. but mercy glories in the face of judgment.
Forgiveness of injuries » No forgiveness without
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Religion » TRUE
Unmercifulness » In exercising judgment

James 2:14 (show verse)

My brothers, what good is it if any one says that he has faith, if he has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
Neglect » Of duty
Religion » TRUE
Vanity » Faith without works is
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:15 (show verse)

If a brother or sister be naked and in need of daily food,
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
Religion » TRUE
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Selfishness
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:16 (show verse)

and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, find warmth and food for yourselves," but at the same time you do not give the necessaries of the body, what good would that do them?
Heartlessness » Those who fail to help the poor
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
Religion » TRUE
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » Selfishness
Selfishness » Examples of » The priest and levite carelessly pass by the wounded man
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:17 (show verse)

In just the same way faith, if it have not deeds, is by itself a lifeless thing.
The Dead » Illustrative of » Faith without works
Faith » Without fruits, is dead
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
The poor » Neglect towards, is » A proof of unbelief
Religion » TRUE
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith

James 2:18 (show verse)

Some one indeed may say, "You have faith, and I have deeds." "Then show me your faith," I answer, "apart from any deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Religion » TRUE
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith

James 2:19 (show verse)

You believe that God is one? You do well; even the demons believe, and they shudder.
Belief » Devils believing in God
Demons » Believe and tremble
Devil/devils » Devils believing in God
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Fear of God » Guilty
Fear of God » Instances of guilty fear » Demons
Religion » TRUE
Unity of God » May be acknowledged without saving faith
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:20 (show verse)

But do you want to be convinced, O foolish man, that faith apart from deeds is barren?
Faith » Without fruits, is dead
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Man » Called » Vain man
Religion » TRUE
Unity of God » May be acknowledged without saving faith
Vanity » Vain men
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

James 2:21 (show verse)

Was not Abraham our ancestor justified by deeds, in that he offered up Isaac, his son, upon the altar?
Abraham » Faith of
Abraham » Trial of his faith in the offering of isaac
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Offered in sacrifice by his father
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Obedience » Instances of » Abraham
Religion » TRUE
Vanity » Vain men

James 2:22 (show verse)

You see how faith was cooperating with deeds, and faith was made perfect by deeds.
Abraham » Faith of
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Good works
Religion » TRUE
Vanity » Vain men

James 2:23 (show verse)

And the Scripture was fulfilled which said, And Abraham believed God, and this was imputed to him as righteousness, and he was called God's friend.
Abraham » Piety of
Abraham » Faith of
Abraham » Friend of God
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Friendship » General references to » Divine (of God)
Friendship » Who is the lord’s friend
God » Christ's » Friendship of
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Privileges of saints » Having God for their » Friend
Religion » TRUE
Titles and names of saints » Friends of God

James 2:24 (show verse)

You see, then, that it is by his deeds a man is justified, and not simply by his faith.
Abraham » Faith of
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Justification » What you are not justified by
Justification » What you are justified by
Religion » TRUE

James 2:25 (show verse)

In like manner was not Rahab, the harlot, justified by her deeds, in the fact that she received the messengers and sent them forth by another way?
Faith » True, evidenced by its fruits
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Justification » What you are justified by
Rahab » Also called rachab » The faith of, commended
Religion » TRUE

James 2:26 (show verse)

So just as the body without a spirit is dead, so faith is dead without deeds.
The Dead » Illustrative of » Faith without works
The Dead » Characterized by » Being without the spirit
Faith » Without fruits, is dead
Faith/faithfulness » Faith without works
Religion » TRUE
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