Thematic Bible

James 2:1

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

James 2:2

For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in fine apparel, and there come in also a poor man in shabby clothing;

James 2:3

And you have respect to him that wears the fine clothing, and say unto him, Sit here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand there, or sit here under my footstool:

James 2:4

Are you not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

James 2:5

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them that love him?

James 2:6

But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judges?

James 2:7

Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by which you are called?

James 2:8

If you fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbor as yourself, you do well:

James 2:9

But if you have respect to persons, you commit sin, and are convicted of the law as transgressors.

James 2:10

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

James 2:11

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if you commit no adultery, yet you kill, you are become a transgressor of the law.

James 2:12

So speak, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

James 2:13

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that has showed no mercy; and mercy triumphs over judgment.

James 2:14

What does it profit, my brethren, though a man says he has faith, and has not works? can faith save him?

James 2:15

If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

James 2:16

And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be warmed and filled; yet you give them not those things which are needful to the body; what does it profit?

James 2:17

Even so faith, if it has not works, is dead, being alone.

James 2:18

Yea, a man may say, You have faith, and I have works: show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

James 2:19

You believe that there is one God; you do well: the demons also believe, and tremble.

James 2:20

But will you know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

James 2:21

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

James 2:22

See how faith worked with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

James 2:23

And the scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

James 2:24

You see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

James 2:25

Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

James 2:26

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