Thematic Bible
James 4:1 (show verse)
Ambition » Leads to strife and contention
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Lust » What comes out of lust
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sins » Increment » Origin
Strife » Excited by » Lusts
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of
War » Originates in the lusts of men
War/weapons » Where wars come from
Error » Definition of » Origin of
Lust » What comes out of lust
Sin » Of youth, results of » Origin of
Sins » Increment » Origin
Strife » Excited by » Lusts
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Origin of
War » Originates in the lusts of men
War/weapons » Where wars come from
James 4:2 (show verse)
You lust and do not have; so you commit murder. You are envious and cannot obtain; so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask.
James 4:3 (show verse)
You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures.
James 4:4 (show verse)
You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
James 4:5 (show verse)
Or do you think that the Scripture speaks to no purpose: “He jealously desires the Spirit which He has made to dwell in us”?
James 4:6 (show verse)
But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Grace
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
God » Grace of » May be rendered ineffectual
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Divine » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » God's » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » Specially given » To the humble
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » They who have » Receive more grace
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Resisted
The Proud » General references to
Resistance » Who God resists
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Grace
God » Grace of » May be rendered ineffectual
God » To believers » To the humble
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the humble
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Divine » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » God's » May be rendered ineffectual
Grace » Specially given » To the humble
Humbleness » The humble
Humility » They who have » Receive more grace
Pride » They who are guilty of, shall be » Resisted
The Proud » General references to
Resistance » Who God resists
James 4:7 (show verse)
Adversary » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Devil » Resist the
Devil/devils » Resisting the devil
Devil/devils » Who the devil flees from
God » Promises to the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
Limitations of satan » Knows when he is defeated
Resistance » Who to resist
Resistance » The reward for resisting the devil
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Resistance to
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » Knows when he is defeated
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Submission » To the divine will
Submission » Submitting yourself to the lord
promises to Tempted » Final victory
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
The Devil » Saints » Should resist
The Devil » Character of » Cowardly
War » Figurative » Is against » The Devil
Warfare of saints » Is against » The Devil
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Devil » Resist the
Devil/devils » Resisting the devil
Devil/devils » Who the devil flees from
God » Promises to the tempted » Final victory
God's Promises » To the tempted » Final victory
Limitations of satan » Knows when he is defeated
Resistance » Who to resist
Resistance » The reward for resisting the devil
Satan » Tempts men vanquished by men » Resistance to
Satan » Indwelling limited in power » Knows when he is defeated
Serpent » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
Submission » To the divine will
Submission » Submitting yourself to the lord
promises to Tempted » Final victory
Tempter » The arch deceiver attempts to ruin men » Duty of resisting
The Devil » Saints » Should resist
The Devil » Character of » Cowardly
War » Figurative » Is against » The Devil
Warfare of saints » Is against » The Devil
James 4:8 (show verse)
Access to God » Promises connected with
Access to God » The wicked commanded to seek
Character » Instability of
Cleanness » Being clean
Cleanness » What to cleanse
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Draw near to God » In prayer and fellowship
God » Christ as » Draw near to, in prayer and fellowship
Heart » Renewed » Pure
Heart » Purifying your heart
The Heart » Should be » Purified
Nearness to God » In prayer and fellowship
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
Access to God » The wicked commanded to seek
Character » Instability of
Cleanness » Being clean
Cleanness » What to cleanse
Cleansing » Ps 51 » Spiritual encouraged
Closeness » Who the lord is near to
Closeness » The reward for drawing near to God
Draw near to God » In prayer and fellowship
God » Christ as » Draw near to, in prayer and fellowship
Heart » Renewed » Pure
Heart » Purifying your heart
The Heart » Should be » Purified
Nearness to God » In prayer and fellowship
Purification of heart » Cleansing, spiritual » Encouraged
Spiritual » Cleansing » Spiritual encouraged
James 4:9 (show verse)
James 4:10 (show verse)
James 4:11 (show verse)
Doer » Of the word
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Slander » Forbidden
Slander » Includes » Judging uncharitably
Speaking, evil » Warnings against
Speech/communication » Those that speak evil of others
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Slander » Forbidden
Slander » Includes » Judging uncharitably
Speaking, evil » Warnings against
Speech/communication » Those that speak evil of others
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
James 4:12 (show verse)
There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor?
Charitableness » Judgment forbidden
Charity » Judgment forbidden
eternal Death » God alone can inflict
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » It is assuming too much
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Lawgiver » God as
Slander » Includes » Judging uncharitably
Speech/communication » Those that speak evil of others
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
Charity » Judgment forbidden
eternal Death » God alone can inflict
Judgment » Forbidden
Judgment » It is assuming too much
Law » The lord being the lawgiver
Lawgiver » God as
Slander » Includes » Judging uncharitably
Speech/communication » Those that speak evil of others
The judgment of babylon » Those that judge others
James 4:13 (show verse)
Boasting » What not to boast of
Commerce » Called » Buying and selling
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Evil » What is evil
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
natural Life » Described as » Uncertain
Plans of men » Bold » Business man
Plans of men » Plans, examples of » Bold » Business man
Presuming upon time » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Presumption » Warnings against
Presumption » Exhibited in » Planning for futurity
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » Bold » Business man
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Commerce » Called » Buying and selling
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Evil » What is evil
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
natural Life » Described as » Uncertain
Plans of men » Bold » Business man
Plans of men » Plans, examples of » Bold » Business man
Presuming upon time » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Presumption » Warnings against
Presumption » Exhibited in » Planning for futurity
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Presumptuous plans » Examples of » Bold » Business man
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives shall be prolonged
Self-delusion » Exhibited in thinking that » Our lives will be prolonged
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
James 4:14 (show verse)
Boasting » What not to boast of
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Endurance » What does not endure
Evil » What is evil
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a vanishing vapour
Life » Brief » Like a vanishing vapour
Life » What life is
natural Life » Described as » Uncertain
natural Life » Is compared to » A vapor
Meteorology » Vapour
Presuming upon time » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Seven » Uncertainties » Life
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Time » Brevity of » Like a vanishing vapour
seven Uncertainties » Life
Vanishing » What vanishes away
Common delusions » Presuming upon unchanging conditions
Endurance » What does not endure
Evil » What is evil
Happiness of the The Wicked » Is uncertain
Life » Uncertainty of physical » Like a vanishing vapour
Life » Brief » Like a vanishing vapour
Life » What life is
natural Life » Described as » Uncertain
natural Life » Is compared to » A vapor
Meteorology » Vapour
Presuming upon time » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Seven » Uncertainties » Life
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Indulging in dreams of future gain
Time » Brevity of » Like a vanishing vapour
seven Uncertainties » Life
Vanishing » What vanishes away
James 4:15 (show verse)
Boasting » What not to boast of
death » Preparation for
Evil » What is evil
God » Will of, submission to » The rule of every-day life
natural Life » Described as » Uncertain
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » The rule of every-day life
Will » God's, submission to » The rule of every-day life
death » Preparation for
Evil » What is evil
God » Will of, submission to » The rule of every-day life
natural Life » Described as » Uncertain
The Surrendered life » Submission to the divine will » The rule of every-day life
Will » God's, submission to » The rule of every-day life
James 4:16 (show verse)
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.
James 4:17 (show verse)
Therefore, to one who knows the right thing to do and does not do it, to him it is sin.
Duty » Masters' » Neglect of
Error » Sins » Of omission
Error » Definition of » Neglect of opportunity
Mercy » Neglect of
Neglect » Of duty
Neglect » Of mercy and help
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Against knowledge
Sin » Internal » Of omission
Sin » Defined » Neglect of opportunity
Sin » Omission of what we know to be good is
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of omission
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Neglect of opportunity
Error » Sins » Of omission
Error » Definition of » Neglect of opportunity
Mercy » Neglect of
Neglect » Of duty
Neglect » Of mercy and help
Sin » What is sin
Sin » Against knowledge
Sin » Internal » Of omission
Sin » Defined » Neglect of opportunity
Sin » Omission of what we know to be good is
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Of omission
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Neglect of opportunity