James
Practical wisdom for living faith: faith without works is dead.
Choose a chapter
- Written by
- James, the brother of Jesus
- Date
- c. AD 45–50
Themes
- Faith that works
- Taming the tongue
- Wisdom from above
Outline
- Trials and temptationChapter 1
- Faith and deedsChapter 2
- The tongue and true wisdomChapters 3–4
- Patience and prayerChapter 5
Key verses
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.
Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.