Thematic Bible
James 5:1 (show verse)
Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » An abuse of riches
Amusements and worldly pleasures » An abuse of riches
Condemnation » Increased by » Oppression
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Abuse
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of
Amusements and worldly pleasures » An abuse of riches
Condemnation » Increased by » Oppression
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Abuse
Sin » Internal » Misery of
Sinners » Disowned » Misery of
Sins » Increment » Misery
The wicked » Guilt of » Misery of
James 5:2 (show verse)
Your riches are rotten, your clothes have been eaten by moths,
James 5:3 (show verse)
your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be used as evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored up treasures in these last days.
Accumulation of wealth » The accumulation of, disappointing
Condemnation » Increased by » Oppression
Gold » Liable to » Canker and rust
greed » Misery of
greed » Results of » Misery
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Wealth » Accumulation of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Condemnation » Increased by » Oppression
Gold » Liable to » Canker and rust
greed » Misery of
greed » Results of » Misery
earthly Riches » The perils of » The accumulation of, disappointing
Wealth » Accumulation of » The accumulation of, disappointing
James 5:4 (show verse)
Look! The wages that you kept back from the workers who harvested your fields are shouting out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of the Heavenly Armies.
Business life » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Business life » Employers » Fraudulent withholding of wages
Condemnation » Increased by » Oppression
Employee » Oppressions of
God » Hand of » Hearing of
Harvest » Persons engaged in » Often defrauded of their wages
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints
Injustice » God » Hears the cry of those who suffer
Masters' » Unjust, denounced
Money » Was given » As wages
Names » Of God the father » Lord of sabaoth
Oppression » Examples of
Oppression » God will judge
The poor » Guilt of defrauding
Reaping » Persons engaged in » Received wages
Riches » Often lead to » Fraud
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Often oppressed and their wages kept back
Theft » Includes fraud concerning wages
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Fraudulent withholding of wages
Business life » Employers » Fraudulent withholding of wages
Condemnation » Increased by » Oppression
Employee » Oppressions of
God » Hand of » Hearing of
Harvest » Persons engaged in » Often defrauded of their wages
Hearing » Careless, characteristics of » Divine, God attentive to the prayers of the saints
Injustice » God » Hears the cry of those who suffer
Masters' » Unjust, denounced
Money » Was given » As wages
Names » Of God the father » Lord of sabaoth
Oppression » Examples of
Oppression » God will judge
The poor » Guilt of defrauding
Reaping » Persons engaged in » Received wages
Riches » Often lead to » Fraud
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servants » Hired » Often oppressed and their wages kept back
Theft » Includes fraud concerning wages
Vices » Dishonesty » Unjust gain
Wages » Sins of employers respecting payment of wages » Fraudulent withholding of wages
James 5:5 (show verse)
You have lived in luxury and pleasure on earth. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter.
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Indulgence in » An abuse of riches
Amusements and worldly pleasures » An abuse of riches
Condemnation » Increased by » Oppression
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantoness
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
Riches » Often lead to » Sensual indulgence
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Abuse
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Leads to religious apostasy
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantonness
Amusements and worldly pleasures » An abuse of riches
Condemnation » Increased by » Oppression
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantoness
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
Riches » Often lead to » Sensual indulgence
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Abuse
Worldliness » Perilous, some of the evil effects of » Leads to religious apostasy
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Spiritual death
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantonness
James 5:6 (show verse)
You have condemned and murdered the one who is righteous, even though he did not rebel against you.
James 5:7 (show verse)
So be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious crop from his land, being patient with it until it receives the fall and the spring rains.
Agriculture » General references to » Called husbandmen
Agriculture » Requires patience
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Patience in waiting
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Being patient for the coming of the lord
divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
Fruits » To be waited for with patience
Harvest » Patience required in waiting for
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Being patient
Patience » Illustrated
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
Waiting » Illustrated
Waiting upon God » Illustrated
Agriculture » Requires patience
Agriculture or husbandry » Requires » Patience in waiting
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Being patient for the coming of the lord
divine Delays » Try men's courage and patience
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
Fruits » To be waited for with patience
Harvest » Patience required in waiting for
Patience » Encouraged
Patience » Being patient
Patience » Illustrated
Prayer » For miscellaneous topics relating to the devotional life, » Answer delayed
The second coming of Christ » Saints » Should be patient unto
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » Divine delays test men's courage and patience
Waiting » Illustrated
Waiting upon God » Illustrated
James 5:8 (show verse)
You, too, must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.
James 5:9 (show verse)
Do not complain about each other, brothers, or you will be condemned. Look! The Judge is standing at the door!
James 5:10 (show verse)
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Afflicted saints » Should imitate the prophets
Christian ministers » Patience of
Example » Good
Example » Good example, general references to
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
Good » Christ's » Example
Patience » Instances of » The prophets
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake in the name of the lord
Prophets » Spake in the name of the lord
Prophets » Great patience of, under suffering
Prophets » Voice
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
Suffering » For Christ
Voice » God's » Of the prophets
Christian ministers » Patience of
Example » Good
Example » Good example, general references to
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
Good » Christ's » Example
Patience » Instances of » The prophets
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake in the name of the lord
Prophets » Spake in the name of the lord
Prophets » Great patience of, under suffering
Prophets » Voice
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
Suffering » For Christ
Voice » God's » Of the prophets
James 5:11 (show verse)
We consider those who endured to be blessed. You have heard about Job's endurance and have seen the purpose of the Lord that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
Afflicted saints » Joy under
Afflictions » Saints have joy under
Endurance » In enduring hardship
Example » Good
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
God's Promises » For endurance
Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Divine chastening
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Job » The patient man
Meekness » Instances of » Job
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Exemplified
Patience » Instances of » Job
Pity » Of God
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship
Afflictions » Saints have joy under
Endurance » In enduring hardship
Example » Good
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
God's Promises » For endurance
Happiness » Affliction of the righteous leads to
Happiness of saints in this life » Is derived from » Divine chastening
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Job » The patient man
Meekness » Instances of » Job
Patience » Examples of
Patience » Exemplified
Patience » Instances of » Job
Pity » Of God
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship
James 5:12 (show verse)
Above all, brothers, do not swear oaths by heaven, by earth, or by any other object. Instead, let your "Yes" mean yes and your "No" mean no! Otherwise, you may fall under condemnation.
James 5:13 (show verse)
Is anyone among you suffering? He should keep on praying. Is anyone cheerful? He should keep reciting psalms.
James 5:14 (show verse)
Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Afflicted » Duty to the
Anointing » Application of oil as a remedy
Anointing » Of the sick
Anointing » Was used for » Curing the sick
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Disease » Remedies » General references
Disease » Remedies » Anointing with oil
Diseases » God often entreated to cure
Diseases » Those afflicted with » Anointed
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Healing » Who the lord heals
Oil » As a remedy
Oil » Used » For anointing the sick
Prayer » Praying for others
Intercessory prayer » Commanded
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » The sick
Prevention and cure of diseases » Remedies
Prevention and cure of diseases » Anointing with oil
Remedies » Remedies, for disease
Remedies » Anointing with oil
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
Visitation » Of the sick
Anointing » Application of oil as a remedy
Anointing » Of the sick
Anointing » Was used for » Curing the sick
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Disease » Remedies » General references
Disease » Remedies » Anointing with oil
Diseases » God often entreated to cure
Diseases » Those afflicted with » Anointed
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Healing » Who the lord heals
Oil » As a remedy
Oil » Used » For anointing the sick
Prayer » Praying for others
Intercessory prayer » Commanded
Intercessory prayer » Should be offered up for » The sick
Prevention and cure of diseases » Remedies
Prevention and cure of diseases » Anointing with oil
Remedies » Remedies, for disease
Remedies » Anointing with oil
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
Visitation » Of the sick
James 5:15 (show verse)
And the prayer offered in faith will save the person who is sick. The Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed any sins, he will be forgiven.
Afflicted » Duty to the
Diseases » Those afflicted with » Often divinely cured
Elder » In the Christian church
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Healing » Who the lord heals
natural Life » Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer
Pardon » Pray for » For others
Prayer » Praying for others
Prayer » The prayer of faith
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask in faith
Salvation » What saves
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with
Diseases » Those afflicted with » Often divinely cured
Elder » In the Christian church
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Healing » Who the lord heals
natural Life » Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer
Pardon » Pray for » For others
Prayer » Praying for others
Prayer » The prayer of faith
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Ask in faith
Salvation » What saves
Sickness » Pray for those afflicted with
James 5:16 (show verse)
Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
AVeil » What avails
Confession » The reward for confessing sin
Confession » Confessing your sins
Confession of sin » Exhortation to
Healing » Who the lord heals
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Missionaries » In interceding for others
Prayer » Praying for others
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
Prayer » Of the righteous » Advantages
Prayer » The prayer of a righteous man
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are righteous
Intercessory prayer » Commanded
Intercessory prayer » Encouragement to
Privileges of saints » Interceding for others
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are heard by God
Confession » The reward for confessing sin
Confession » Confessing your sins
Confession of sin » Exhortation to
Healing » Who the lord heals
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Missionaries » In interceding for others
Prayer » Praying for others
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » The early church
Prayer » Conditions for successful » Righteousness
Prayer » Of the righteous » Advantages
Prayer » The prayer of a righteous man
Prayer, answers to » Received by those who » Are righteous
Intercessory prayer » Commanded
Intercessory prayer » Encouragement to
Privileges of saints » Interceding for others
Righteousness » They who walk in and follow » Are heard by God
James 5:17 (show verse)
Elijah was a person just like us, and he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, and rain never came to the land for three years and six months.
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Elijah
Drought » Instances of
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Mighty in prayer
Elijah » Piety of
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Elijah » Miracles of » Drought
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Miracles » Of elijah » Drought
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Drought caused
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Rain » Withheld for three years and six months in the days of elijah
Rain » Withheld, in answer to prayer
Weather » Affected by prayer
Drought » Instances of
Elijah » Three times fed with divine supplies » Mighty in prayer
Elijah » Piety of
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Elijah » Miracles of » Drought
God » God's Judgments » Drought » General references to » Examples of
Importunity » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Miracles » Of elijah » Drought
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Drought caused
Prayer » Should be offered up » With earnestness
Prayer » Answered » Elijah, asking for rain
Prayer » Importunity, examples of » Elijah
Rain » Withheld for three years and six months in the days of elijah
Rain » Withheld, in answer to prayer
Weather » Affected by prayer
James 5:18 (show verse)
Then he prayed again, and the skies poured out rain, and the ground produced its crops.
Blessing » Temporal blessings, prayer for » Elijah
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Fruits » Require » Rain from heaven
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Rain brought
Power » Of prayer » Manifest in the life of elijah
Prayer » Power of » Manifest in the life of elijah
Rain » Withheld, in answer to prayer
Weather » Affected by prayer
Elijah » Miracles of » Causes rain after seven years of drought
Fruits » Require » Rain from heaven
Meteorology » Affected by prayer
Miracles wrought through servants of God » Elijah » Rain brought
Power » Of prayer » Manifest in the life of elijah
Prayer » Power of » Manifest in the life of elijah
Rain » Withheld, in answer to prayer
Weather » Affected by prayer
James 5:19 (show verse)
My brothers, if one of you wanders away from the truth and somebody brings him back,
James 5:20 (show verse)
you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his wrong path will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.
Agency » In salvation of men
Backsliding » Endeavor to bring back those guilty of
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
Conversion » Those that convert sinners
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
eternal Death » Strive to preserve others from
Missionaries » Encouragement to
Personal work » Saving souls from death
Salvation » Who shall save a soul
Backsliding » Endeavor to bring back those guilty of
Conversion » Encouragement for leading sinners to
Conversion » General references to » The supreme task of the church
Conversion » Those that convert sinners
death » Spiritual death » Eternal
eternal Death » Strive to preserve others from
Missionaries » Encouragement to
Personal work » Saving souls from death
Salvation » Who shall save a soul