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Themes in James 1

James 1:1 (show verse)

James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,

To the twelve tribes who are

dispersed abroad: 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

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

James 1:3 (show verse)

knowing 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

James 1:4 (show verse)

And let

endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be

perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Afflicted saints » Should be patient
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Should have its perfect work
Perfection » Patience leads to
The sun » The jews » Expressed the west by setting of
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome

James 1:5 (show verse)

But 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

James 1:6 (show verse)

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, 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

James 1:7 (show verse)

For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Character » Instability of
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Instability
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Are wavering
Steadfastness » Commanded
Wavering » Those that waver
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Instability

James 1:8 (show verse)

being a

double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Character » Instability of
Decision » Opposed to » Double-mindedness
Heart » The unregenerate » Is double (duplicity)
Steadfastness » Commanded
Wavering » Those that waver

James 1:9 (show verse)

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

The poor » Should » When converted, rejoice in their exaltation
Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled

James 1:10 (show verse)

and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away.

Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
Grass » Figurative
Man » A social being » As grass
Mortality » Of man » Man compared to withering grass
Riches » They who possess, should » When converted, rejoice in being humbled

James 1:11 (show verse)

For the sun rises with

a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.

Flowers » Illustrative of » Rich men
Grass » Figurative
Meteorology » Heat
Riches » Cannot secure prosperity
The sun » The rays of » Wither and burn up the herbs of the field

James 1:12 (show verse)

Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord 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

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.

Temptation » When people are tempted
Temptation » God not tempting anyone
Temptation » God cannot be the subject of
Temptation » Does not come from God

James 1:14 (show verse)

But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.

Error » Known to God » Allurements of
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Tempts men
Sin » Allurements of
Temptation » Satan the chief agent in
Temptation » When people are tempted
Temptation » Comes from » Lusts
Transgression » Known to God » Allurements of

James 1:15 (show verse)

Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, 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

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

James 1:18 (show verse)

In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among 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

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

James 1:20 (show verse)

for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Man's » Jealousy » Wrath
Salvation » What saves
Wrath » Man's
Wrath » The wrath of man

James 1:21 (show verse)

Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, 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

James 1:22 (show verse)

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude 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

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

James 1:24 (show verse)

for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.

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

James 1:25 (show verse)

But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, 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

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

James 1:27 (show verse)

Pure and undefiled religion 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