Thematic Bible
James 2:1 (show verse)
My brethren, show no favoritism as you hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.
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
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 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
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, "Have a seat here in a good place," and you say to the poor man, "You stand there," or, "Sit by 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
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 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
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: has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of 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
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? Is it not they who drag you into court?
James 2:7 (show verse)
Is it not they who blaspheme the honorable name by which you have been called?
James 2:8 (show verse)
If you really fulfill 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
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 commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
James 2:10 (show verse)
For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point has become guilty of all of it.
James 2:11 (show verse)
For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not murder." If you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
James 2:12 (show verse)
So speak and so act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.
James 2:13 (show verse)
For judgment will be without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; mercy triumphs over judgment.
James 2:14 (show verse)
What good is it, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has no works? Can such faith save him?
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
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 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
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)
So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
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
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 will 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
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 believeand 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
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 know, O foolish man, 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
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
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 faith was completed by works,
James 2:23 (show verse)
and the scripture was fulfilled which says, "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
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.
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?
James 2:26 (show verse)
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.