Thematic Bible

James 2:1

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, of glory, with distinction of faces.

James 2:2

For if there come into your synagogue a man wearing gold rings on is fingers, in brilliant clothing, and there come in also a beggar in filthy clothing;

James 2:3

And ye look toward him bearing the brilliant clothing, and ye say to him, Sit thou well here; and to the beggar ye say, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

James 2:4

Were ye not separated among yourselves, and become judges of evil reflections?

James 2:5

Hear, my dearly beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the beggars of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them loving him?

James 2:6

And ye have despised the beggar. Do not the rich bring you into subjection, and draw you before tribunals?

James 2:7

And do they not defame the good name called upon you?

James 2:8

If yet ye complete the royal law according to the writing, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:

James 2:9

And if ye make distinction of faces, ye work sin, being convicted under the law as transgressors.

James 2:10

For whoever shall keep the whole law, and stumble in one, has become bound of all.

James 2:11

For he having said, Thou shouldest not commit adultery, said also, Thou shouldest not kill: and if thou commit not adultery, and dost kill, thou hast become a transgressor of the law.

James 2:12

So speak ye, and so do, as about to be judged by the law of liberty.

James 2:13

For unpropitiated judgment to him not doing mercy; and mercy boasteth against judgment.

James 2:14

And what profit, my brethren, if any say he has faith, and should not have works? can faith save him?

James 2:15

And if a brother or sister be naked, and be failing of daily food,

James 2:16

And any of you say to them, Retire in peace, be ye warmed and be ye fed; and ye give them not things fitting the body; what profit?

James 2:17

So also faith, if it have not works, is dead by itself.

James 2:18

But certain will say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith from my works.

James 2:19

Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: and the evil spirits believe, and shudder.

James 2:20

And wilt thou know, O empty man, that faith without works is dead?

James 2:21

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, having brought up Isaac his son upon the altar

James 2:22

Thou seest that faith cooperated with his works, and from works was faith perfected.

James 2:23

And the writing was completed, saying, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for justice: and he was called the Friend of God.

James 2:24

Therefore ye see that man is justified from works, and not from faith alone.

James 2:25

And likewise also was not Rehab the harlot justified by works, having received the messengers, and cast out by another way?

James 2:26

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