James 2:5 – 7 5Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?  6But you have dishonored the poor man.  Are not the rich the ones who oppress you, and the ones […]

James 2:1 – 4 1My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.  2For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, 3and if you pay attention to the one […]

James 1:26 – 27 26If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.  27Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

James 1:22 – 25 22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror.  24For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what […]

James 1:19 – 21 19Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;  20for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.  21Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.