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James 1:1-27 (NASB)

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¹ James, a bond-servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes who are dispersed abroad: Greetings. ² Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, ³ knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ⁴ And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. ⁵ But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. ⁶ But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷ For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord, ⁸ being a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. ⁹ But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position; ¹⁰ and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because like flowering grass he will pass away. ¹¹ For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away. ¹² Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. ¹³ Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. ¹⁴ But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. ¹⁵ Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death. ¹⁶ Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. ¹⁷ Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. ¹⁸ In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. ¹⁹ This you know, my beloved brethren But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; ²⁰ for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. ²¹ Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. ²² But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. ²³ For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; ²⁴ for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. ²⁵ But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does. ²⁶ If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless. ²⁷ Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by 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