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James Chapter 2

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James writes to the believers that true religion is shown by good deeds and not merely by hearing God's word. He urges them to be patient, to love one another, and to keep their faith alive through consistent actions.

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(1) My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.
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(2) For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;
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Esther 3:10Esther 8:2Luke 15:22Genesis 27:15Matthew 11:8Matthew 11:9Isaiah 64:6Zechariah 3:3Zechariah 3:4

(3) And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:
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Jude 1:16James 2:6Isaiah 65:5Luke 7:44Luke 7:45Luke 7:46II Corinthians 8:9

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(4) Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
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James 1:1James 1:2James 1:3James 1:4James 1:5James 1:6James 1:7James 1:8James 1:9James 1:10James 1:11James 1:12

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Isaiah 8:9

(5) Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
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Judges 9:7I Kings 22:28Job 34:10Job 38:14Proverbs 7:24Proverbs 8:32Mark 7:14Acts 7:2James 1:9Isaiah 14:32Isaiah 29:19Zephaniah 3:12

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(6) But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
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James 2:3Psalms 14:6Proverbs 14:31Proverbs 17:5Ecclesiastes 9:15Ecclesiastes 9:16Isaiah 53:3John 8:49I Corinthians 11:22James 5:4Job 20:19Psalms 10:2

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(7) Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?
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Psalms 73:7Psalms 73:8Psalms 73:9Matthew 12:24Matthew 27:63Luke 22:64Luke 22:65Acts 26:11I Timothy 1:13Revelation 13:5Revelation 13:6Psalms 111:9

(8) If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:
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James 2:12James 1:25I Peter 2:9Leviticus 19:18Leviticus 19:34Matthew 22:39Mark 12:31Mark 12:32Mark 12:33Luke 10:27Luke 10:28Luke 10:29

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(9) But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
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James 2:1James 2:2James 2:3James 2:4Leviticus 19:15John 8:9John 8:46John 16:8I Corinthians 14:24Jude 1:15Romans 3:20Romans 7:7

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Romans 2:22

(10) For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
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Deuteronomy 27:26Matthew 5:18Matthew 5:19Galatians 3:10

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(11) For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.
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Exodus 20:13Exodus 20:14Deuteronomy 5:17Deuteronomy 5:18Matthew 5:21Matthew 5:22Matthew 5:23Matthew 5:24Matthew 5:25Matthew 5:26Matthew 5:27Matthew 5:28

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(12) So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
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Philippians 4:8Colossians 3:17II Peter 1:4II Peter 1:5II Peter 1:6II Peter 1:7II Peter 1:8James 2:8James 1:25

(13) For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
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(14) What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?
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James 2:16Jeremiah 7:8Romans 2:25I Corinthians 13:3I Timothy 4:8Hebrews 13:9James 2:18James 2:26James 1:22James 1:23James 1:24James 1:25

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(15) If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
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(16) And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
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(17) Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
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James 2:14James 2:19James 2:20James 2:26I Corinthians 13:3I Corinthians 13:13I Thessalonians 1:3I Timothy 1:5II Peter 1:5II Peter 1:6II Peter 1:7II Peter 1:8

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(18) Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.
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James 2:14James 2:22Romans 14:23I Corinthians 13:2Galatians 5:6Hebrews 11:6Hebrews 11:31James 2:23James 2:24James 2:25James 3:13Matthew 7:17

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(19) Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
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(20) But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
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(21) Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?
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(22) Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?
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(23) And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
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Mark 12:10Mark 15:28Luke 4:21Acts 1:16Romans 9:17Romans 11:2Galatians 3:8Galatians 3:9Galatians 3:10Galatians 3:22II Timothy 3:16I Peter 2:6

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(24) Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
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(25) Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?
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(26) For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.
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