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James 1

Introduction

1	We are to rejoice under the cross;
5	to ask patience of God;
13	and in our trials not to impute our weakness, or sins, to him,
19	but rather to hearken to the word, to meditate on it, and to do thereafter.
26	Otherwise men may seem, but never be, truly religious.

Verse 1

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James: Matthew 10:3, 13:55, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13, 12:17, 15:13, 21:18, Galatians 1:19, 2:9,12, Jude 1:1
a servant: John 12:26, Romans 1:1, Philippians 1:1, Titus 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1
to: Exodus 24:4, 28:21, 39:14, 1 Kings 18:31, Ezra 6:17, Matthew 19:28, Acts 26:7, Revelation 7:4
scattered: Leviticus 26:33, Deuteronomy 4:27, 28:64, 30:3, 32:26, Esther 3:8, Ezekiel 12:15, John 7:35, Acts 2:5, 8:1, 15:21, 1 Peter 1:1
greeting: Acts 15:23, 23:26, 2 Timothy 4:21

Verse 2

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

count: 12, Matthew 5:10-12, Luke 6:22,23, Acts 5:41, Romans 8:17,18,35-37, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Corinthians 12:10, Philippians 1:29, 2:17, Colossians 1:24, Hebrews 10:34, 1 Peter 4:13-16
divers: Hebrews 11:36-38, 1 Peter 1:6-8, 2 Peter 2:9, Revelation 2:10

Verse 3

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

that: Romans 5:3,4, 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:17
patience: Romans 2:7, 8:25, 15:4, Colossians 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, 3:5, Hebrews 10:36, 12:1, 2 Peter 1:6

Verse 4

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

let: 5:7-11, Job 17:9, Psalms 37:7, 40:1, Habakkuk 2:3, Matthew 10:22, Luke 8:15, 21:19, Galatians 6:9
perfect and: 3:2, Proverbs 4:8, Matthew 5:48, John 17:23, 1 Corinthians 2:6, Philippians 3:12-15, Colossians 4:12, 2 Timothy 3:17, Hebrews 13:21, 1 Peter 5:10, 1 John 4:17,18
wanting: 1:5, Matthew 19:20, Mark 10:21, Luke 18:22, 2 Peter 1:9

Verse 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.

any: Exodus 31:3,6, 36:1-4, 1 Kings 3:7-9,11,12, Job 28:12-28, Proverbs 3:5-7, 9:4-6, Jeremiah 1:6,7, 2 Corinthians 2:16
let: 17, 3:17, 5:16, 1 Chronicles 22:12, 2 Chronicles 1:10, Proverbs 2:3-6, Isaiah 55:6,7, Jeremiah 29:12, Jeremiah 29:13, Daniel 2:18-22, Matthew 7:7-11, Luke 11:9-13, John 4:10, 14:13, 15:7, John 16:23,24, 1 John 3:22, 5:14,15
and upbraideth: Matthew 11:20, Mark 16:14, Luke 15:20-22

Verse 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.

let: Matthew 21:22, Mark 11:22-24, 1 Timothy 2:8, Hebrews 11:6
he: Genesis 49:4, Ephesians 4:14, Hebrews 10:23, 13:9, 2 Peter 2:17, Jude 1:12,13

Verse 7

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

4:3, Proverbs 15:8, 21:27, Isaiah 1:15, 58:3,4

Verse 8

A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

4:8, 1 Kings 18:21, 2 Kings 17:33,41, Isaiah 29:13, Hosea 7:8-11, 10:2, Matthew 6:22,24, 2 Peter 2:14, 3:16

Verse 9

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

the brother: 2:5,6, Deuteronomy 15:7,9,11, Psalms 62:9, Proverbs 17:5, 19:1, Luke 1:52
rejoice: or, glory.; Jeremiah 9:23,24, Romans 5:2,3, Philippians 3:3; *Gr:
in: 2:5, 1 Samuel 2:8, Psalms 113:7,8, Luke 9:48, 10:20, Romans 8:17, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Philippians 3:14, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 John 3:1-3, Revelation 2:9, 5:9,10, 7:9,10

Verse 10

But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

in: Isaiah 57:15, 66:2, Matthew 5:3, Philippians 3:8, 1 Timothy 6:17
because: 4:14, Job 14:2, Psalms 37:2,35,36, 90:5,6, 102:11, 103:15, Isaiah 40:6, Matthew 6:30, 1 Corinthians 7:31, 1 Peter 1:24, 1 John 2:17

Verse 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.

risen: Isaiah 49:10, Jonah 4:7,8, Matthew 13:6, Mark 4:6
so: 5:1-7, Job 21:24-30, Psalms 37:35,36, 49:6-14, 73:18-20, Ecclesiastes 5:15, Isaiah 28:1,4, 40:7,8, Luke 12:16-21, 16:19-25, 1 Corinthians 7:31, 1 Peter 1:4, 5:4

Verse 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.

the man: 2-4, 5:11, Job 5:17, Psalms 94:12, 119:67,71,75, Proverbs 3:11,12, Hebrews 6:15, Hebrews 10:32, 12:5, Revelation 3:19
when: Deuteronomy 8:2, 13:3, Proverbs 17:3, Zechariah 13:9, Malachi 3:2,3, Hebrews 11:17, 1 Peter 1:6,7, 1 Peter 5:10
the crown: Matthew 25:34, Luke 22:28-30, Romans 2:7-10, 1 Corinthians 9:25, 2 Timothy 4:8, 1 Peter 1:7, 4:13, 1 Peter 5:4, Revelation 2:10, 3:21
which: 2:5, Isaiah 64:4, Matthew 10:22, 19:28,29
them: 2:5, Exodus 20:6, Deuteronomy 7:9, Nehemiah 1:5, Psalms 5:11, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 8:3, 1 Peter 1:8, 1 John 4:19

Verse 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:

no man: 2,12, Genesis 3:12, Isaiah 63:17, Habakkuk 2:12,13, Romans 9:19,20,
evil: or, evils.

Verse 14

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

when: 4:1,2, Genesis 6:5, 8:21, Joshua 7:21-24, 2 Samuel 11:2,3, 1 Kings 21:2-4, Job 31:9, Job 31:27, Proverbs 4:23, Isaiah 44:20, Hosea 13:9, Matthew 5:28, 15:18,20, Mark 7:21, Mark 7:22, Romans 7:11,13, Ephesians 4:22, Hebrews 3:13

Verse 15

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

when: Genesis 3:6, 4:5-8, Job 15:35, Psalms 7:14, Isaiah 59:4, Micah 2:1-3, Matthew 26:14,48-59, Acts 5:1-3
sin, when: Genesis 2:17, 3:17-19, Psalms 9:17, Romans 5:12-21, 6:21-23, Revelation 20:14,15

Verse 16

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Do: Matthew 22:29, Mark 12:24,27, Galatians 6:7, Colossians 2:4,8, 2 Timothy 2:18
my: 19, 2:5, Philippians 2:12, 4:1, Hebrews 13:1

Verse 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.

good: 5, 3:15,17, Genesis 41:16,38,39, Exodus 4:11,12, 31:3-6, 36:1,2, Numbers 11:17,25, 1 Chronicles 22:12, 29:19, 2 Chronicles 1:11,12, Proverbs 2:6, Isaiah 28:26, Daniel 2:21,22,27-30, Matthew 7:11, 11:25,26, 13:11,12, Luke 11:13, John 3:27, Acts 5:31, 11:18, Romans 6:23, 11:30, 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 4:7, 12:4-12, Ephesians 2:3-5,8, 4:8-11, Philippians 1:29, Titus 3:3-5, 1 John 4:10, 5:11,12
from the: Genesis 1:2-5,14,15, Deuteronomy 4:19, Psalms 19:1-8, 84:11, Isaiah 45:7, 60:19, John 1:9, John 8:12, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Ephesians 1:18, 1 John 1:5, Revelation 21:23, 22:5
no variableness: Numbers 23:19, 1 Samuel 15:29, Psalms 122:6, Isaiah 46:10, Malachi 3:6, Romans 11:29, Hebrews 1:11,12, 13:8

Verse 18

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

his own: John 1:13, 3:3-5, Romans 4:17, 8:29-31, 9:15-18, Ephesians 2:4,5, Colossians 1:20,21, 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14, 1 Peter 1:3,23
with: 21, 1 Corinthians 4:15, Ephesians 1:12, 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 3:9
kind: Leviticus 23:10, Jeremiah 2:3, Amos 6:1; *marg:; Hebrews 12:23, Revelation 14:4

Verse 19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

let: Nehemiah 8:2,3,12-14,18, 9:3, Proverbs 8:32-35, Ecclesiastes 5:1, Mark 2:2, 12:37, Luke 15:1, Luke 19:48, Acts 2:42, 10:33, 13:42-44,48, 17:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:13
slow to speak: 26, 3:1,2, Proverbs 10:19, 13:3, 15:2, 17:27, 18:13,21, 21:23, Ecclesiastes 5:2,3
slow to wrath: Nehemiah 9:17, Proverbs 14:17,29, 15:18, 16:32, 17:14, 19:11,19, 25:28, Ecclesiastes 7:8,9, Matthew 5:22, Galatians 5:20,21, Ephesians 4:26,31, Colossians 3:8,15

Verse 20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

3:17,18, Numbers 20:11,12, 2 Timothy 2:24,25

Verse 21

Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

lay: Isaiah 2:20, 30:22, Ezekiel 18:31, Romans 13:12,13, Ephesians 4:22, Colossians 3:5-8, Hebrews 12:1, 1 Peter 2:1,11
filthiness: 4:8, Ezekiel 36:25, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:4
and receive: Psalms 25:9, Isaiah 29:19, 61:1, Zephaniah 2:3, Matthew 5:5, Acts 10:33, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 2:13
the engrafted: John 6:63,68, Romans 6:17; *marg:; Romans 11:17, Hebrews 4:2
which: Acts 13:26, Romans 1:16, 1 Corinthians 15:2, Ephesians 1:13, 2 Timothy 3:15-17, Titus 2:11, Hebrews 2:3, 1 Peter 1:9

Verse 22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

be: 4:17, Matthew 7:21-25, 12:50, 28:20, Luke 6:46-48, 11:28, 12:47,48, John 13:17, Romans 2:13, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:17, 1 John 2:3, 3:7, 3 John 1:11, Revelation 22:7
deceiving: 26, Isaiah 44:20, Obadiah 1:3, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 6:9, 15:33, Galatians 6:3,7, 2 Timothy 3:13, Titus 3:3, 2 Peter 2:13, 1 John 1:8, Revelation 12:9

Verse 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:

2:14-26, Jeremiah 44:16, Ezekiel 33:31,32, Matthew 7:26,27, Luke 6:47-7

Verse 24

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

what: Judges 8:18, Matthew 8:27, Luke 1:66, 7:39, 1 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Peter 3:11

Verse 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.

looketh: Proverbs 14:15, Isaiah 8:20, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Hebrews 12:15
the perfect: 2:12, Psalms 19:7-10, 119:32,45,96-105, Romans 7:12,22,23
liberty: John 8:32,36, Romans 8:15, 2 Corinthians 3:17,18, Galatians 5:1, 1 Peter 2:16
and: 1 Samuel 12:14, John 8:31, 15:9,10, Acts 2:42, 13:43, 26:22, Romans 2:7,8, 11:22, Colossians 1:23, 1 Timothy 2:15, 4:16, 1 John 2:24
a forgetful: 23,24
this: Psalms 19:11, 106:3, 119:2,3, Luke 6:47-49, 11:28, John 13:17, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Revelation 14:13, 22:14
deed: or, doing.

Verse 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.

seem: Proverbs 14:12, 16:25, Luke 8:18, 1 Corinthians 3:18, Galatians 2:6,9, 6:3
bridleth: 19, 3:2-6, Psalms 32:9, 34:13, 39:1,2, 141:3, Proverbs 10:19,31, 13:2,3, 15:2, Proverbs 16:10, 19:1, 21:26, Ephesians 4:29, 5:4, Colossians 4:6, 1 Peter 3:10
but: 22, Deuteronomy 11:16, Isaiah 44:20, Galatians 6:3
this: 2:20, Isaiah 1:13, Malachi 3:14, Matthew 15:9, Mark 7:7, 1 Corinthians 15:2,15, Galatians 3:4

Verse 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.

Pure: 3:17, Psalms 119:1, Matthew 5:8, Luke 1:6, 1 Timothy 1:5, 5:4
To visit: Job 29:12,13, 31:15-20, Psalms 68:5, Isaiah 1:16,17, 58:6,7, Matthew 25:34-46, Galatians 5:6, 6:9,10, 1 John 3:17-19
to keep: 4:4, John 17:14,15, Romans 12:2, Galatians 1:4, 6:14, Colossians 3:1-3, 1 John 2:15-17, 1 John 5:4,5,18

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