James 4:8
The Scripture
(8) Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
James describes a conflict between two brothers, one rich and one poor, who clash over the distribution of their father’s inheritance. The chapter emphasizes that faith without works is dead, and that true love is shown through actions that help the needy. It warns that the rich man’s heart is hardened and he will not be saved.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Genesis 18:23I Chronicles 28:9II Chronicles 15:2Psalms 73:28Psalms 145:18Isaiah 29:13Isaiah 55:6Isaiah 55:7Hosea 6:1Hosea 6:2Zechariah 1:3Malachi 3:7
Related verses (shared words)
Exodus 3:5Psalms 69:18Psalms 119:150Ecclesiastes 12:1Isaiah 5:19Hebrews 7:19