James 2
Overview
2:1 It is not agreeable to Christian profession to regard the rich, and to despise the poor brethren;
2:13 rather we are to be loving and merciful;
2:14 and not to boast of faith where no deeds are;
2:17 which is but a dead faith;
2:19 the faith of the devils;
2:21 not of Abraham;
2:25 nor Rahab. Verse 1 the faith Acts 20:21, 24:24; Colossians 1:4; 1 Timothy 1:19; Titus 1:1; 2 Peter 1:1; Revelation 14:12 the Lord Psalm 24:7-10; 1 Corinthians 2:8; Titus 2:13; Habakkuk 1:3 with James 2:3, 2:9, 3:17; Leviticus 19:15; Deuteronomy 1:17, 16:19; 2 Chronicles 19:7; Proverbs 24:23, 28:21; Matthew 22:16; Romans 1:11; 1 Timothy 5:21; Jude 1:16 Reciprocal 2 Chronicles 26:18 - neither shall it be; Psalm 15:4 - a vile; 49:2 - General; Haggai 2:9 - glory; Matthew 23:6 - General; Luke 14:12 - when; John 4:1 - the Lord; 5:44 - and; 7:24 - General; 21:7 - It is; 2 Corinthians 5:16 - know we no; Ephesians 1:17 - the Father Verse 2 assemblyGr. synagoguegold Esther 3:10, 8:2; Luke 15:22 goodly Genesis 27:15; Matthew 11:8, 11:9 in vile Isaiah 64:6; Zechariah 3:3, 3:4 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear; 25:3 - vile unto thee; Proverbs 22:2 - rich; Ecclesiastes 9:16 - the poor; Isaiah 3:21 - rings; Mark 12:39 - General; Luke 11:43 - for; John 12:6 - not; James 5:2 - your garments Verse 3 ye Jude 1:16 in a good placeor well, or, seemlyto the James 2:6; Isaiah 65:5; Luke 7:44-46; 2 Corinthians 8:9 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not; 25:3 - vile unto thee; Psalm 84:10 - I had; Proverbs 18:23 - rich; Ecclesiastes 10:6 - the rich; Mark 12:39 - General; James 2:1 - with Verse 4 partial James 1:1-27; Job 34:19; Malachi 2:9 judges James 4:11; Job 21:27; Psalm 58:1, 82:2, 109:31; Matthew 7:1-5; John 7:24 Reciprocal Proverbs 24:23 - It; Mark 7:21 - evil; John 8:15 - judge; Acts 4:19 - judge; 10:34 - Of a; Romans 14:13 - judge one; James 3:17 - without Verse 5 Hearken Judges 9:7; 1 Kings 22:28; Job 34:10, 38:14; Proverbs 7:24, 8:32; Mark 7:14; Acts 7:2 Hath not James 1:9; Isaiah 14:32, 29:19; Zephaniah 3:12; Zechariah 11:7, 11:11; Matthew 11:5; Luke 6:20; 9:57, 9:58, 16:22, 16:25; John 7:48; 1 Corinthians 1:26-28; 2 Corinthians 8:9 rich Proverbs 8:17-21; Luke 12:21; 1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 2 Corinthians 4:15, 6:10; Ephesians 1:18, 3:8; 1 Timothy 6:18; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:9, 3:18, 21:7 heirs Matthew 5:3, 25:34; Luke 12:32, 22:29; Romans 8:17; 1 Thessalonians 2:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:5; 2 Timothy 4:8, 4:18; 1 Peter 1:4; 2 Peter 1:11 theor, that which, James 1:12; Exodus 20:6; 1 Samuel 2:30; Proverbs 8:17; Matthew 5:3; Luke 6:20, 12:32; 1 Corinthians 2:9; 2 Timothy 4:8 Reciprocal Exodus 23:6 - General; Leviticus 5:7 - he be not able to bring a lamb; 14:21 - poor; 25:35 - thy brother; 25:47 - sojourner or stranger wax rich; Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear; 30:6 - to love the Lord; Joshua 22:5 - love; Judges 5:31 - them that; 1 Samuel 2:8 - set them; 1 Kings 3:3 - loved; 2 Kings 4:2 - save a pot of oil; 2 Chronicles 23:11 - put upon; Nehemiah 5:5 - our flesh; Job 12:9 - the hand; 22:25 - defence; 34:19 - regardeth; Psalm 5:11 - love; 9:18 - For the; 18:27 - save; 31:19 - laid up; 40:17 - I am poor; 69:36 - they; 72:13 - shall save; 74:19 - forget; 86:1 - for I am; 91:14 - set; 97:10 - Ye that; 106:5 - may see; 113:7 - raiseth; 119:141 - small; 145:20 - preserveth; Proverbs 8:18 - Riches and honour; 14:21 - that despiseth; 19:1 - Better; Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches; Isaiah 25:4 - thou hast; 26:6 - General; 41:9 - called; 56:6 - to love; Jeremiah 5:5 - but these; 20:13 - for; Daniel 9:4 - the great; Zechariah 12:7 - save; Matthew 6:20 - General; 13:38 - the good; 13:43 - in; 17:27 - that take; Mark 4:3 - Hearken; 10:23 - How; 12:37 - And the; Luke 1:48 - regarded; 1:53 - filled; 4:18 - to preach; 7:22 - to; 14:21 - Go; 16:11 - true; 16:20 - a certain; 18:24 - How; Acts 2:14 - hearken; 3:6 - Silver; 13:50 - honourable; 26:18 - inheritance; Romans 5:17 - shall reign; 8:28 - them; 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate; 15:26 - the poor; 1 Corinthians 8:3 - love; 11:22 - that have not; 2 Corinthians 8:2 - their deep; Galatians 3:29 - heirs; Ephesians 1:4 - as; 1:11 - we; 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - into; Titus 3:7 - made; Philemon 1:17 - thou count; Habakkuk 1:14 - heirs; 3:1 - the heirs; James 1:16 - my; 2:15 - General Verse 6 ye James 2:3; Psalm 14:6; Proverbs 14:31, 17:5; Ecclesiastes 9:15, 9:16; Isaiah 53:3; John 8:49; 1 Corinthians 11:22 Do James 5:4; Job 20:19; Psalm 10:2, 10:8, 10:10, 10:14, 12:5; Proverbs 22:16; Ecclesiastes 5:8; Isaiah 3:14, 3:15; Amos 2:6, 2:7, 4:1, 5:11, 8:4-6; Micah 6:11, 6:12; Habakkuk 3:14; Zechariah 7:10 and James 5:6; 1 Kings 21:11-13; Acts 4:1-3, 4:26-28, 5:17, 5:18, 5:26, 5:27, 13:50, 16:19, 16:20; 17:6, 18:12 Reciprocal Exodus 23:6 - General; Leviticus 5:7 - he be not able to bring a lamb; 14:21 - poor; 19:15 - General; 25:35 - thy brother; Deuteronomy 23:16 - thou shalt not; 24:17 - pervert; Nehemiah 5:5 - our flesh; Job 32:9 - Great; Psalm 72:13 - shall save; 74:19 - forget; 103:6 - executeth; Proverbs 14:21 - that despiseth; 19:1 - Better; 19:7 - the brethren; 22:7 - rich; Ecclesiastes 3:16 - General; Isaiah 3:5 - the people; Jeremiah 20:13 - for; Ezekiel 18:12 - oppressed; 22:27 - princes; 45:8 - and my princes; Habakkuk 1:4 - for; Zechariah 11:11 - so; Matthew 19:23 - That; Luke 1:48 - regarded; 1:53 - and; 6:24 - woe; 7:44 - thou; John 12:6 - not; Acts 18:6 - they; 25:6 - sitting; Romans 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate; 15:26 - the poor; 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - defraud; 2 Timothy 3:3 - despisers; James 1:9 - the brother; 5:1 - ye; Revelation 2:9 - poverty Verse 7 blaspheme Psalm 73:7-9; Matthew 12:24, 27:63; Luke 22:64, 22:65; Acts 26:11; 1 Timothy 1:13; Revelation 13:5, 13:6 worthy Psalm 111:9; Song of Songs 1:3; Isaiah 7:14, 9:6, 9:7; Jeremiah 23:6; Matthew 1:23; Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9-11; Revelation 19:13, 19:16 by Isaiah 65:15; Acts 11:26; Ephesians 3:15 Reciprocal Leviticus 24:16 - blasphemeth; Job 32:9 - Great; Isaiah 43:7 - called; Ezekiel 22:27 - princes; Habakkuk 1:4 - for; Acts 18:6 - they; Colossians 3:8 - blasphemy; James 3:6 - a world; Revelation 2:13 - my name Verse 8 the royal James 2:12, 1:25; 1 Peter 2:9 Thou Leviticus 19:18, 19:34; Matthew 22:39; Mark 12:31-33; Luke 10:27-37; Romans 13:8, 13:9; Galatians 5:14; 6:2; 1 Thessalonians 4:9 ye do James 2:19; 1 Kings 8:18; 2 Kings 7:9; Jonah 4:4, 4:9; Matthew 25:21, 25:23; Philippians 4:14 Reciprocal 1 Chronicles 22:13 - to fulfil; Psalm 119:34 - I shall; Matthew 5:43 - Thou; 19:19 - Thou; 22:40 - General; Luke 6:31 - General; 18:20 - Do not commit; John 13:34 - That ye love; Romans 3:31 - yea; Ephesians 6:9 - the same; Philippians 2:4 - General; 2 Timothy 3:2 - lovers; 2 Peter 1:19 - ye do; 1 John 2:7 - but Verse 9 if James 2:1-4; Leviticus 19:15 are John 8:9, 8:46, 16:8 *marg. 1 Corinthians 14:24; Jude 1:15 transgressors Romans 3:20, 7:7-13; Galatians 2:19; 1 John 3:4 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not; Ezra 10:2 - We have trespassed; Job 13:10 - reprove; Psalm 51:4 - Against; Malachi 4:4 - the law; Luke 18:11 - as; John 7:24 - General; Acts 10:34 - Of a; Romans 7:5 - which; Galatians 3:10 - Cursed; Philippians 3:9 - which is of the Verse 10 ForWhile the Jews taught that "he who transgresses all the precepts of the law has broken the yoke, dissolved the covenant, and exposed the law to contempt; and so has he done who has only broken one precept;" they also taught, "that he who observed any principal command was equal to him who kept the whole law," and gave for an example the forsaking of idolatry. To correct this false doctrine was the object James had in view.whosoever Deuteronomy 27:26; Matthew 5:18, 5:19; Galatians 3:10 Reciprocal Genesis 44:8 - how then; Numbers 6:12 - but the; Deuteronomy 5:18 - General; 6:25 - General; 27:1 - Keep all; 28:1 - to do all; Psalm 119:6 - I have; Jeremiah 32:23 - they have; Ezekiel 18:28 - turneth; Matthew 7:12 - for; 19:18 - Which; Mark 10:21 - One thing; Luke 19:21 - I feared; Romans 2:12 - in the law; 3:20 - Therefore; 5:16 - for the; 7:5 - which; 7:9 - but; 9:31 - hath; Galatians 5:3 - a debtor Verse 11 he Do not commit Exodus 20:13, 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:17, 5:18; Matthew 5:21-28, 19:18; Mark 10:19; Luke 18:20; Romans 13:9 Now Leviticus 4:2, 4:13, 4:22; Psalm 130:3, 130:4 Reciprocal Genesis 44:8 - how then; Deuteronomy 28:1 - to do all; Psalm 51:4 - Against; Matthew 5:19 - shall break; Romans 7:9 - but; 9:31 - hath; Galatians 5:3 - a debtor Verse 12 speak Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:17; 2 Peter 1:4-8 the James 2:8, 1:25 Reciprocal Psalm 119:45 - And I will; John 8:32 - and the; 1 Peter 2:16 - free Verse 13 he James 5:4; Genesis 42:21; Judges 1:7; Job 22:6-10; Proverbs 21:13; Isaiah 27:11; Matthew 5:7; 6:15, 7:1, 7:2, 18:28-35, 25:41-46; Luke 16:25 and Psalm 85:10; Jeremiah 9:24; Ezekiel 33:11; Micah 7:18; Ephesians 1:6, 1:7, 2:4-7; 1 John 4:8-16, 4:18, 4:19 rejoicethor, gloriethReciprocal Exodus 12:30 - and there was a great cry; 14:26 - the waters; 20:13 - General; Deuteronomy 15:2 - exact it; 24:13 - shall be; Joshua 2:12 - that ye will; Judges 4:16 - pursued; 5:27 - where; 9:7 - Hearken; 9:45 - beat; 1 Samuel 11:11 - slew; 15:33 - As thy sword; 22:19 - men; 30:13 - my master; 2 Samuel 12:6 - because; 22:26 - the merciful; 2 Kings 4:1 - the creditor; 11:16 - there was she slain; 2 Chronicles 23:15 - they slew her there; 28:11 - the fierce; Nehemiah 10:31 - the exaction; Esther 3:13 - in one day; Job 20:19 - Because; 21:31 - repay; 31:14 - when he; Psalm 18:26 - froward; 41:1 - Lord; 59:5 - be not; 109:12 - none; 109:16 - he remembered; Proverbs 11:17 - but; 12:10 - but; 21:10 - findeth no favour; 22:16 - that oppresseth; Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth; Isaiah 3:11 - for the reward; 14:6 - who smote; 47:6 - thou didst; Jeremiah 34:17 - behold; 50:15 - as she; 50:42 - they are cruel; 51:3 - spare; 51:35 - The violence; 51:49 - As Babylon; Ezekiel 7:11 - Violence; 7:27 - according to their deserts; 18:7 - hath given; 18:23 - not that; 31:11 - he shall surely deal with him; 35:11 - I will even; Hosea 2:4 - I will not; 12:6 - keep; Joel 3:7 - and will; Obadiah 1:15 - as; Micah 2:3 - do; 3:4 - cry; Zechariah 7:9 - saying; 11:6 - I will no; Matthew 5:26 - Thou; 6:14 - General; 18:13 - he rejoiceth; 18:35 - do; Mark 11:25 - forgive; Luke 6:38 - with; 10:31 - he passed; 11:4 - for; 16:24 - have; Acts 16:30 - brought; Ephesians 6:9 - the same; Colossians 3:13 - forgiving; 4:1 - give; Habakkuk 3:1 - without; 1 Peter 3:8 - having; 1 John 4:17 - we may Verse 14 What James 2:16; Jeremiah 7:8; Romans 2:25; 1 Corinthians 13:3; 1 Timothy 4:8; Habakkuk 3:1 though James 2:18, 2:26, 1:22-25; Matthew 5:20, 7:21-23, 7:26, 7:27; Luke 6:49; Acts 8:13, 8:21, 15:9; 1 Corinthians 13:2, 16:22; Galatians 5:6, 5:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:5; Titus 1:16, 3:8; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1, 3:1; 2 Peter 1:5; 1 John 5:4, 5:5 can 1 Corinthians 15:2; Ephesians 2:8-10 Reciprocal Proverbs 14:21 - that despiseth; Ezekiel 18:5 - if; 18:21 - and keep; 33:31 - for with; Matthew 25:36 - Naked; Mark 7:6 - honoureth; 14:7 - ye have; Luke 7:50 - Thy; 11:41 - rather; Acts 2:45 - parted; 16:34 - when; 2 Corinthians 8:8 - prove; 9:12 - only; 1 Timothy 6:4 - words; Philemon 1:6 - the communication; James 1:23 - General; 2:17 - so; 2:20 - that; 2 Peter 1:9 - lacketh; 1 John 1:6 - If; 2:4 - that saith Verse 15 James 2:5; Job 31:16-21; Isaiah 58:7, 58:10; Ezekiel 18:7; Matthew 25:35-40; Mark 14:7; Luke 3:11; Acts 9:29; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 10:19 - General; 15:7 - thou shalt; Judges 19:20 - let all thy wants; 2 Chronicles 28:15 - clothed; Psalm 112:9 - dispersed; Proverbs 3:27 - Withhold; 19:7 - yet; 25:20 - that taketh; Matthew 5:42 - General; 6:2 - when; 25:42 - General; Acts 9:39 - and showing; Romans 12:9 - love; 16:1 - our; 1 Corinthians 7:15 - A brother; 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient; 11:27 - nakedness; Galatians 2:10 - that; 5:13 - but; Ephesians 4:15 - speaking the truth; Habakkuk 3:1 - which; James 2:24 - General; 1 Peter 1:22 - unto; 1 John 3:18 - let Verse 16 one Job 22:7-9; Proverbs 3:27, 3:28; Matthew 14:15, 14:16, 15:32, 25:42-45; Romans 12:9; 2 Corinthians 8:8; 1 John 3:16-18 what James 2:14 Reciprocal Deuteronomy 10:19 - General; 15:7 - thou shalt; Judges 19:20 - let all thy wants; 2 Chronicles 28:15 - clothed; Job 31:19 - General; Psalm 112:9 - dispersed; Proverbs 19:7 - yet; 25:20 - that taketh; Isaiah 58:7 - to deal; Matthew 5:42 - General; 6:2 - when; 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient; 11:27 - nakedness; Galatians 2:10 - that; Ephesians 4:15 - speaking the truth; 1 Peter 1:22 - unto; 1 John 1:6 - If; 3:18 - let Verse 17 so James 2:14, 2:19, 2:20, 2:26; 1 Corinthians 13:3, 13:13; 1 Thessalonians 1:3; 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Peter 1:5-9 aloneGr. by itselfReciprocal Ezekiel 18:11 - that; Matthew 7:24 - whosoever; Luke 6:49 - that heareth; 1 Corinthians 15:2 - unless; Colossians 2:13 - dead; Philemon 1:6 - the communication Verse 18 Thou James 2:14, 2:22; Romans 14:23; 1 Corinthians 13:2; Galatians 5:6; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1 without thy worksSome copies read, by thy works.and I will James 2:22-25, 3:13; Matthew 7:17; Romans 8:1; 2 Corinthians 5:17, 7:1; 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10; 1 Timothy 1:5; Titus 2:7, 2:11-14 Reciprocal Genesis 22:12 - now; Leviticus 11:9 - General; Ezekiel 18:9 - is just; Matthew 9:2 - seeing; 25:20 - behold; Mark 2:5 - saw; Luke 5:20 - he saw; 19:16 - Lord; Romans 14:18 - and; Ephesians 4:5 - one faith; James 2:21 - justified; 2:25 - justified; 1 John 1:6 - If Verse 19 Deuteronomy 6:4; Isaiah 43:10, 44:6, 44:8, 45:6, 45:21, 45:22, 46:9; Zechariah 14:9; Mark 12:29; John 17:3; Romans 3:30; 1 Corinthians 8:4, 8:6; Galatians 3:20; Ephesians 4:5, 4:6; 1 Timothy 2:5; Jude 1:4 thou doest James 2:8; Jonah 4:4, 4:9; Mark 7:9 the Matthew 8:29; Mark 1:24, 5:7; Luke 4:34; Acts 16:17, 19:15, 24:25; Jude 1:6; Revelation 20:2, 20:3, 20:10 Reciprocal 1 Samuel 18:29 - yet the; Mark 3:11 - unclean; 5:6 - he ran; Luke 4:41 - Thou; 8:28 - I beseech; John 2:23 - many; 8:48 - Say; 13:13 - and; Acts 8:13 - believed; Romans 8:15 - the spirit; 11:20 - Well; James 2:17 - so; 1 John 3:7 - let; 4:18 - fear hath Verse 20 O vain James 1:26; Job 11:11, 11:12; Psalm 94:8-11; Proverbs 12:11; Jeremiah 2:5; Romans 1:21; 1 Corinthians 15:35, 15:36; Galatians 6:3; Colossians 2:8; 1 Timothy 1:6; Titus 1:10 that James 2:14 Reciprocal Micah 6:8 - O man; Matthew 5:22 - Raca; 7:21 - saith; 7:26 - doeth; 15:9 - in; Mark 7:7 - in vain; John 2:23 - many; 13:17 - happy; Romans 2:1 - O man; 3:20 - no flesh; 9:20 - O man; 1 Corinthians 15:14 - General; Colossians 2:13 - dead; James 2:17 - so; 2:26 - so; Revelation 2:26 - keepeth Verse 21 Abraham Joshua 24:3; Isaiah 51:2; Matthew 3:9; Luke 1:73, 16:24, 16:30; John 8:39, 8:53; Acts 7:2; Romans 4:1, 4:12, 4:16 justified James 2:18, 2:24; Psalm 143:2; Matthew 12:37, 25:31-40; Romans 3:20 when Genesis 22:9-12, 22:16-18 Reciprocal 22:10 - General; 22:12 - now; 26:5 - General; Nehemiah 9:8 - foundest; Song of Songs 1:8 - go; Ezekiel 18:22 - in his; Matthew 1:24 - did; Luke 16:15 - Ye; 18:14 - justified; Romans 2:13 - justified; 1 Corinthians 6:11 - but ye are justified; Habakkuk 3:1 - faith Verse 22 Seest thouor, Thou seestfaith James 2:18; Galatians 5:6; Habakkuk 3:1-11:19 faith made 1 John 2:5, 4:17, 4:18 Reciprocal Genesis 22:12 - now; Deuteronomy 4:9 - keep thy soul; John 8:39 - If; Romans 2:10 - to every; James 2:24 - General; 2:25 - justified Verse 23 the scripture Mark 12:10, 15:28; Luke 4:21; Acts 1:16; Romans 9:17, 11:2; Galatians 3:8-10, 3:22; 2 Timothy 3:16; 1 Peter 2:6 Abraham Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:3-6, 4:10, 4:11, 4:22-24; Galatians 3:6 the Friend Exodus 33:11; 2 Chronicles 20:7; Job 16:21 *marg. Isaiah 41:8; John 15:13-15 Reciprocal Genesis 18:17 - General; 1 Kings 4:5 - the king's; Song of Songs 5:16 - friend; Luke 12:4 - my; John 11:11 - he saith; 14:21 - that hath; 15:14 - my; 15:15 - friends; Romans 3:22 - unto all; 5:1 - being; Habakkuk 3:1 - Abraham Verse 24 James 2:15-18, 2:21, 2:22; Psalm 60:12 Reciprocal Luke 10:29 - willing; John 14:21 - that hath Verse 25 was Joshua 2:1; Matthew 1:5 the harlot 21:31 justified James 2:18, 2:22 when Joshua 2:19-21, 6:17, 6:22-25; Habakkuk 3:1 Reciprocal Joshua 6:25 - because; Song of Songs 1:8 - go Verse 26 as Job 34:14, 34:15; Psalm 104:29, 146:4; Ecclesiastes 12:7; Isaiah 2:22; Luke 23:46; Acts 7:59, 7:60 spiritor, breathso James 2:14, 2:17, 2:20 Reciprocal 1 Kings 17:17 - that there was; Ezekiel 18:21 - and keep; Luke 8:13 - which; John 7:31 - believed; 1 Corinthians 15:2 - unless; Colossians 2:13 - dead; Revelation 3:1 - and art; 13:15 - life