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James 2
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James 2:1 (show verse)

My brethren, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with an attitude of personal favoritism.
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)

For if a man comes into your assembly with a gold ring and dressed in fine clothes, and there also comes in a poor man in dirty 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 pay special attention to the one who is wearing the fine clothes, and say, “You sit here in a good place,” and you say to the poor man, “You stand over there, or sit down by my footstool,”
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)

have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil motives?
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 beloved brethren: did not God choose the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He 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. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into 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)

Do they not blaspheme the fair name by which you have been 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, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” 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)

But if you show partiality, 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 whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become 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,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of 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 so act as those 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 will be merciless to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
Forgiveness of injuries » No forgiveness without
Mercy » Man commanded to exercise
Religion » TRUE
Unmercifulness » In exercising judgment

James 2:14 (show verse)

What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that 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 is without clothing 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, “Go in peace, be warmed and be filled,” and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?
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)

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself.
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)

But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”
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; the demons also believe, and 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 are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?
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 father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on 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 that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected;
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 says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God.
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 that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.
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 the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out 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)

For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
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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