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James 1:1-27 (KJV)

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¹ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. ² My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; ³ Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. ⁴ But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. ⁵ If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. ⁶ But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. ⁷ For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. ⁸ A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. ⁹ Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted: ¹⁰ But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. ¹¹ For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. ¹² Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. ¹³ Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: ¹⁴ But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. ¹⁵ Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. ¹⁶ Do not err, my beloved brethren. ¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. ¹⁸ Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. ¹⁹ Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: ²⁰ For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. ²¹ Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. ²² But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. ²³ For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: ²⁴ For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. ²⁵ But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. ²⁶ If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. ²⁷ Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 2) Suffering / Hardship - Consider it a joy to face trials
(v. 2) Joy / Rejoicing - Consider it a joy to face trials
(v. 3) Testing / Tests - Testing used to develop perseverance
(v. 3) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Perseverance comes from the testing of your faith
(v. 4) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Perseverance comes from the testing of your faith
(v. 4) Growth / Maturity - Perseverance brings maturity
(v. 5) Wisdom / Understanding / Stupidity - Pray for wisdom
(v. 5) Prayer - Pray for wisdom
(v. 6) Prayer - Ask and do not doubt
(v. 12) Patience / Perseverance / Standing Firm - Will receive the crown of life
(v. 13) Temptation - God can not be tempted
(v. 13) Temptation - God does not tempt anyone
(v. 14) Temptation - Temptation comes from our evil desires
(v. 17) Consistency - God does not change - like shifting shadows
(v. 19) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Be slow to speak
(v. 19) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Be quick to listen
(v. 19) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Be slow to become angry
(v. 20) Anger / Fits of Rage / Bitterness - Be slow to become angry
(v. 22) Obedience - Do what the word says
(v. 23) Obedience - Do what the word says
(v. 24) Obedience - Do what the word says
(v. 25) Obedience - Do what the word says
(v. 26) Speaking / Gossip / Lying / Slander - Does not keep a tight rein on tongue - religion is worthless
(v. 27) Giving / Contribution - Pure and faultless - look after widows/orphans

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 5) Does God give freely? Ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault
(v. 13) Does God tempt men or not? God does not tempt anyone
(v. 17) Does God change or not? Father does not change like shifting shadows

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 1) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 1) (2010-03-27)
(v. 2) Mind Change - Challenge (2011-11-04)
(v. 2) 30 Days at the Cross - Problems or Possibilities (2008-08-08)
(v. 2) Purpose Driven Life - Seeing Life from God's View (2008-05-26)
(v. 2) NT Commands (part VI) (2011-03-13)
(v. 2) Power of Spiritual Thinking - The Easy Way Out (2008-05-05)
(v. 2) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 2) Heart of Maturity (Methods of Maturing) (2010-04-29)
(v. 2) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 1) (2010-03-27)
(v. 3) NT Commands (part VI) (2011-03-13)
(v. 3) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 3) Mind Change - Challenge (2011-11-04)
(v. 3) 30 Days at the Cross - Problems or Possibilities (2008-08-08)
(v. 3) Power of Spiritual Thinking - The Easy Way Out (2008-05-05)
(v. 3) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 1) (2010-03-27)
(v. 3) Heart of Maturity (Methods of Maturing) (2010-04-29)
(v. 3) Purpose Driven Life - Seeing Life from God's View (2008-05-26)
(v. 4) Purpose Driven Life - Dont Get In A Hurry (2008-06-23)
(v. 4) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 1) (2010-03-27)
(v. 4) Heart of Maturity (Methods of Maturing) (2010-04-29)
(v. 4) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 4) Power of Spiritual Thinking - The Easy Way Out (2008-05-05)
(v. 4) 30 Days at the Cross - Problems or Possibilities (2008-08-08)
(v. 4) Mind Change - Challenge (2011-11-04)
(v. 5) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 5) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 5) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 1) (2010-03-27)
(v. 6) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 6) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 1) (2010-03-27)
(v. 6) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 7) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 1) (2010-03-27)
(v. 7) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 7) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 8) Trusting God - Samuel (2010-11-29)
(v. 8) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 8) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 1) (2010-03-27)
(v. 9) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 2) (2010-03-28)
(v. 10) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 2) (2010-03-28)
(v. 11) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 2) (2010-03-28)
(v. 12) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 12) Purpose Driven Life - Growth Through Temptation (2008-06-19)
(v. 12) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 2) (2010-03-28)
(v. 13) Promises of God - Not tempted Beyond What You Can Bear (2009-03-14)
(v. 13) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 13) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 14) Promises of God - Not tempted Beyond What You Can Bear (2009-03-14)
(v. 14) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 14) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 14) Purpose Driven Life - Growth Through Temptation (2008-06-19)
(v. 15) Jesus - The Healer (part 2) (2010-06-17)
(v. 15) Day 9 - Trials of Many Kinds (2011-12-12)
(v. 15) Promises of God - Not tempted Beyond What You Can Bear (2009-03-14)
(v. 15) Purpose Driven Life - Growth Through Temptation (2008-06-19)
(v. 16) God does not change (part 1) (2010-06-23)
(v. 16) Purpose Driven Life - Growth Through Temptation (2008-06-19)
(v. 16) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 3) (2010-03-29)
(v. 17) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 3) (2010-03-29)
(v. 17) God Is (part I) (2011-03-20)
(v. 17) Man of Prayer - YHWH-jireh (2008-10-10)
(v. 17) Falling in Love with God - Intro (2008-03-31)
(v. 17) Power of Gratitude - Day-Tight Compartments (2008-03-07)
(v. 17) God does not change (part 1) (2010-06-23)
(v. 18) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 3) (2010-03-29)
(v. 18) God does not change (part 1) (2010-06-23)
(v. 19) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 19) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 19) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 3) (2010-03-29)
(v. 20) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 20) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 3) (2010-03-29)
(v. 20) NT Commands (part III) (2011-03-10)
(v. 20) One Another - Reconciling with One Another (part 4) (2010-02-24)
(v. 21) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 3) (2010-03-29)
(v. 22) NT Commands (part IV) (2011-03-11)
(v. 22) Followup - Balanced Attitude and Application (2011-01-18)
(v. 22) Followup - Bible Study Application (2011-01-11)
(v. 22) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 2) (2010-01-28)
(v. 22) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)
(v. 23) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 2) (2010-01-28)
(v. 23) Genesis 3 - The Fall of Man (2011-10-03)
(v. 23) Teach Us To Pray - Changes in Character (2008-09-15)
(v. 23) Power of Gratitude - Free at Last (2008-02-27)
(v. 23) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)
(v. 24) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)
(v. 24) Teach Us To Pray - Changes in Character (2008-09-15)
(v. 24) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 2) (2010-01-28)
(v. 24) Genesis 3 - The Fall of Man (2011-10-03)
(v. 24) Power of Gratitude - Free at Last (2008-02-27)
(v. 25) Power of Gratitude - Free at Last (2008-02-27)
(v. 25) First the Kingdom - Expectations (2010-02-12)
(v. 25) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 4) (2010-03-30)
(v. 25) Teach Us To Pray - Changes in Character (2008-09-15)
(v. 25) Kingdom First - Personal Responsibility (part 2) (2010-01-28)
(v. 26) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 4) (2010-03-30)
(v. 26) Kingdom First - Words are Big (2010-01-14)
(v. 27) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 4) (2010-03-30)
(v. 27) Contagious Christian - Pull of Compassion (2010-10-10)
(v. 27) Christian Responsibilities (2010-10-24)
(v. 27) Followup - The New Testament Church (part II) (2011-01-25)
(v. 27) Life to the Full - Crown not Frown (part 5) (2010-03-31)
(v. 27) Day 13 - Saved to Serve (2011-12-16)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 5) Devotional: Wisdom (2008-12-12)
(v. 6) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 7) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 8) Devotional: Prayer and Fasting (2008-12-12)
(v. 12) Devotional: Tenacity (2008-12-12)
(v. 22) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 23) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 24) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)
(v. 25) Devotional: Bible Study (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer