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James 1:1-27 (NIV2010)

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¹ James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. ² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. ⁴ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. ⁵ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. ⁶ But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. ⁷ That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. ⁸ Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do. ⁹ Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position. ¹⁰ 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. ¹² Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. ¹³ When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; ¹⁴ but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. ¹⁵ Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. ¹⁶ Don't be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. 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. ¹⁸ He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. ¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, ²⁰ because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. ²¹ Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. ²² Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. ²³ Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror ²⁴ and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ²⁵ ²⁶ Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. ²⁷ Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted 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