The Book of James - verse by verse (2)

[RitaKay]

James 1:8

Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

 

[RitaKay]

James 1:9

Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.

 

[RitaKay]

James 1:10

But the rich should take pride in their humiliation--since they will pass away like a wild flower.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

James 1:11
For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.

 

[doc329]

James 1:12
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him

 

[RitaKay]

James 1:13

When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

 

[doc329]

James 1:14
but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

 

[RitaKay]

James 1:15

Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

James 1:16
Do not be deceived, my beloved.

 

[RitaKay]

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

James 1:18
In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

 

[RitaKay]

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

 

[engine777]

James 1:20
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

 

[doc329]

James 1:21
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

 

[doc329]

James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

 

[engine777]

James 1:23
For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:

 

[doc329]

James 1:24
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

 

[engine777]

James 1:25
for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

James 1:26
If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless.

 

[engine777]

James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unspotted from the world.