Thematic Bible
James 1:1 (show verse)
James, , a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus, the Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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)
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into diverse 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)
knowing that the proving of your faith works patience,
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 the patience finishes the work, that ye may be perfect and entire, not lacking in anything.
James 1:5 (show verse)
And if any of you lacks wisdom, let them ask of God (who gives abundantly to all, and without reproach), and it shall be given them.
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 ask in faith, not doubting anything. For he that doubts is like the wave of the sea which is driven of the wind and is tossed from one side to another.
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 let not such a man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord.
James 1:8 (show verse)
The double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
James 1:9 (show verse)
Let the brother of low degree rejoice in his high status;
James 1:10 (show verse)
and he who is rich, in his low status, because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
James 1:11 (show verse)
For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withers the grass, and its flower falls, and the beautiful appearance of it perishes: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
James 1:12 (show verse)
Blessed is the man that patiently endures temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those that 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 tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither does he tempt anyone:
James 1:14 (show verse)
But each one is tempted, when they are drawn away of their own lust and enticed.
James 1:15 (show verse)
Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, 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 err, my beloved brethren.
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James 1:17 (show verse)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning.
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)
He, of his own will, has begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be the firstfruits 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)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
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 wrath of man does not work the righteousness of God.
James 1:21 (show verse)
So then, leave all uncleanness and remains of malice and receive with meekness the word ingested within you, which is able to cause your souls to be saved.
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 be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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 hears the word and does not put it into practice, this same is like unto the man beholding 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 considered himself and went his way and in one hour forgot 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 whosoever has looked attentively into the perfect law of liberty and has persevered in it, not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, the same shall be blessed in their deed.
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 among you thinks to be religious and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, his religion is vain.
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)
The pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their tribulation and to keep thyself unspotted from this 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