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2front:intropla10# James Study Questions\n\nAsk yourself these questions as you carefully read this letter, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see his message clearly.
31:1uk55basic,observeἸάκωβος, Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δοῦλος1How does **James** here refer to himself?
41:1f1b5basic,interpretἸάκωβος, Θεοῦ καὶ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, δοῦλος1Scholars generally agree that **James** was a brother of Jesus and the leader of the Jerusalem church. Why do you think he identified himself as **a servant** instead?
51:1qhd9basic,observeταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς ταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ1To whom does Jame write this letter?
61:1hyp6basic,interpretταῖς δώδεκα φυλαῖς1To whom does **the twelve tribes** refer?
71:1hud2basic,observeταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ1Where were **the twelve tribes** located at the time when James wrote?
81:1z9dqbasic,interpretταῖς ἐν τῇ διασπορᾷ1What does **the Dispersion** mean?
91:2l000basic,observeπᾶσαν χαρὰν ἡγήσασθε, ἀδελφοί μου, ὅταν πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις1According to James, how should the readers view the **trials of many kinds** that they encountered?
101:2fud1basic,applyπᾶσαν χαρὰν ἡγήσασθε, ἀδελφοί μου, ὅταν πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις1How typical is it for anyone to consider **trials of many kinds** to be **pure joy**?
111:2l001basic,interpretὅταν πειρασμοῖς περιπέσητε ποικίλοις1What does James mean when he says the **trials** will be **of many kinds**?
121:3nr63basic,observeγινώσκοντες ὅτι τὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν1Here **because** introduces the reason that the readers will be able to consider trials to be pure joy. What is that reason?
131:3vhj8basic,observeτὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως1What phrase does James here use to describe the trials of the readers?
141:3h7q1basic,applyτὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως1What difference might it make if the readers would view their trials as **the testing** of their **faith**?
151:3l002basic,observeτὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν1According to James, what is the end result of **the testing** of their **faith**?
161:3l003basic,applyτὸ δοκίμιον ὑμῶν τῆς πίστεως κατεργάζεται ὑπομονήν1In what ways might having your faith tested result in you having greater **perseverance**?
171:4gb16basic,interpretἡ δὲ ὑπομονὴ ἔργον τέλειον ἐχέτω1What does James mean when he tells the readers to allow perseverance **to finish its work**?
181:4l004basic,observeἵνα ἦτε τέλειοι καὶ ὁλόκληροι, ἐν μηδενὶ λειπόμενοι1Here **so that** introduces the result of allowing **perseverance to finish its work**. What is that result?
191:4a4q9basic,observeἦτε τέλειοι καὶ ὁλόκληροι, ἐν μηδενὶ λειπόμενοι1What does James mean when he speaks of a person being **mature and complete, not lacking anything**?
201:5l228basic,interpetεἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας1In light of the previous verse, if a believer **lacks wisdom**, what is the condition of his spiritual growth?
211:5gzw1basic,observeεἰ δέ τις ὑμῶν λείπεται σοφίας, αἰτείτω & Θεοῦ1What should a believer do if he **lacks wisdom**?
221:5d3uabasic,observeαἰτείτω παρὰ τοῦ διδόντος, Θεοῦ, πᾶσιν ἁπλῶς, καὶ μὴ ὀνειδίζοντος, καὶ δοθήσεται αὐτῷ1How will **God** respond to the believer who asks him for **wisdom**?
231:6nnu9basic,observeαἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει, μηδὲν διακρινόμενος1What does God require from the person who asks him for wisdom?
241:6uu87basic,interpretαἰτείτω δὲ ἐν πίστει1How do we know that James is here speaking to believers?
251:6l009basic,observeὁ γὰρ διακρινόμενος ἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης, ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ1Here **because** introduces the reason that God will not answer the person who asks while doubting him. What is that reason?
261:6csc9basic,interpretἔοικεν κλύδωνι θαλάσσης, ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ1Here James uses the image of **a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind**. What is the meaning of that image?
271:7c7cjbasic,observeμὴ γὰρ οἰέσθω ὁ ἄνθρωπος ἐκεῖνος, ὅτι λήμψεταί τι παρὰ τοῦ Κυρίου,1What can a man who doubts **expect to receive** **from the Lord**?
281:8l010basic,observeἀνὴρ δίψυχος, ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ.1How does James here describe a man who doubts?
291:6,8l011basic,observeκλύδωνι θαλάσσης, ἀνεμιζομένῳ καὶ ῥιπιζομένῳ & ἀνὴρ δίψυχος, ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ1How is the description of **a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways** similar to the image of **a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind** in verse 6?
301:8jr7fbasic,interpretἀνὴρ δίψυχος1What does it mean for a man to be **double-minded**?
311:8l012basic,interpretἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ1Why would doubt cause a man to be **unstable in all his ways**?
321:8vyl8basic,applyἀνὴρ δίψυχος, ἀκατάστατος ἐν πάσαις ταῖς ὁδοῖς αὐτοῦ.1Why would God, who gives generously to those with faith, not be willing to give anything to **a double-minded man** who is **unstable in all his ways**?
331:9abc1basic,observea double-minded man, unstable in all his ways1According to James, how should a brother respond to his **humble circumstances**?
341:9wed9basic,interpretὁ ἀδελφὸς1Why doe James refer to this person as the **brother**?
351:9vq5gbasic,observeὁ ταπεινὸς1What does **humble circumstances** mean?
361:9pa9cbasic,interpretἐν τῷ ὕψει αὐτοῦ1In what way would a **brother** have a **high position**?
371:10l013basic,observeὁ δὲ πλούσιος, ἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ1According to James, how should **the one who is rich** respond to his riches?
381:10ph9zbasic,interpretἐν τῇ ταπεινώσει αὐτοῦ, ὅτι ὡς ἄνθος χόρτου παρελεύσεται1Here **because** introduces the reason a rich brother should consider himself to have a **low position**. What is that reason?
391:11bjl6basic,observeἀνέτειλεν γὰρ ὁ ἥλιος σὺν τῷ καύσωνι, καὶ ἐξήρανεν τὸν χόρτον, καὶ τὸ ἄνθος αὐτοῦ ἐξέπεσεν, καὶ ἡ εὐπρέπεια τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ ἀπώλετο.1According to James, what will happen to the flower of the field?
401:11ntl8basic,observeοὕτως καὶ ὁ πλούσιος ἐν ταῖς πορείαις αὐτοῦ μαρανθήσεται.1Here **So too** introduces what the metaphor of the flower of the field means for the rich man. What is that meaning?
411:12uwu7basic,observeμακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν1According to James, who is **Blessed**?
421:12b8b7basic,interpretὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν1What does it mean when a believer **perseveres under trial**?
431:12c8ssbasic,observeὅτι δόκιμος γενόμενος, λήμψεται τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς, ὃν ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν1Here **because** introduces the reason that the man who perseveres under trial is **Blessed**. What is that reason?
441:12r3aabasic,observeδόκιμος γενόμενος, λήμψεται τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς1What will the believer who **has stood the test** receive?
451:12d1zmbasic,observeτὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς, ὃν ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν1To whom has God **promised** to give **the crown of life**?
461:12l014basic,interpretἀνὴρ ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν & τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν1James says the crown of life will go to **the man who perseveres under trial** and to **those who love Him**. In what way might these two descriptions refer to the same group of people?
471:13sfb1basic,interpretμηδεὶς πειραζόμενος λεγέτω, ὅτι ἀπὸ Θεοῦ πειράζομαι.1What might cause a person to say that **God is tempting** him?
481:13ki8lbasic,observeὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἀπείραστός ἐστιν κακῶν, πειράζει δὲ αὐτὸς οὐδένα.1Here **For** introduces the reason that no one should say that God is tempting them. What is that reason?
491:13es4lbasic,interpretὁ γὰρ Θεὸς ἀπείραστός ἐστιν κακῶν1What do you think is the reason that God **cannot be tempted by evil**?
501:13l015basic,observeπειράζει δὲ αὐτὸς οὐδένα1What characteristics of God might cause Him not to **tempt anyone**?
511:14l016basic,observeἕκαστος δὲ πειράζεται ὑπὸ τῆς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας, ἐξελκόμενος καὶ δελεαζόμενος1According to James, what is the source of all temptation?
521:14l017basic,observeἕκαστος1Who does James say is tempted?
531:14n654basic,observeὑπὸ τῆς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας1Is the source of temptation internal or external to a person?
541:14q1p8basic,observeὑπὸ τῆς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας, ἐξελκόμενος καὶ δελεαζόμενος1According to James, how do a persons **his own evil desires** tempt that person?
551:15td57basic,observeεἶτα ἡ ἐπιθυμία συλλαβοῦσα τίκτει ἁμαρτίαν1To what does **desire** give birth?
561:15sz79basic,observeἡ δὲ ἁμαρτία ἀποτελεσθεῖσα, ἀποκύει θάνατον1To what does **sin** give birth?
571:15abc2basic,interpretεἶτα ἡ ἐπιθυμία συλλαβοῦσα τίκτει ἁμαρτίαν, ἡ δὲ ἁμαρτία ἀποτελεσθεῖσα, ἀποκύει θάνατον.1James uses the imagery of conception, **birth**, growth, and **death** to describe what temptation does. Why do you think he uses those images?
581:16l019basic,observeμὴ πλανᾶσθε1What does James want his readers to avoid?
591:16hgb9basic,observeἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί1How does James here describe his readers?
601:17ie95basic,observeπᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον, ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων1What is the source of every **good and perfect gift**?
611:17x36xbasic,observeπᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον, ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων1How does James statement that God give every **good and perfect gift** contrast to verse 13 where some people apparently think God gives temptation?
621:17l020basic,interpretτοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων1What does James mean when he says God is **the Father of the heavenly lights**?
631:17c52sbasic,interpretπαρ’ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα1What does James mean when he says God has **no change or shifting shadow**?
641:17p472basic,interpretτοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων & τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα1Why does it make sense that **the Father of the heavenly lights** would not have any **shifting shadow**?
651:18l022basic,observeβουληθεὶς, ἀπεκύησεν ἡμᾶς λόγῳ ἀληθείας1Through what means did God **give us birth**?
661:18w32hbasic,observeεἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς ἀπαρχήν τινα τῶν αὐτοῦ κτισμάτων1Here **that** introduces the purpose for which God **chose to give us birth**. What is that purpose?
671:18l024basic,interpretἀπαρχήν τινα τῶν αὐτοῦ κτισμάτων1What does it mean to be **a kind of firstfruits of His creation**?
681:18qe48basic,interpretἀπεκύησεν ἡμᾶς λόγῳ ἀληθείας, εἰς τὸ εἶναι ἡμᾶς ἀπαρχήν τινα τῶν αὐτοῦ κτισμάτων1Here James uses the image of **birth** in a very different way from verse 15. Why do you think he does that?
691:19l025basic,observeἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί1How does James here address his readers?
701:19j49jbasic,observeἔστω δὲ πᾶς ἄνθρωπος ταχὺς εἰς τὸ ἀκοῦσαι1What should everyone **be quick** to do?
711:19ujs1basic,observeβραδὺς εἰς τὸ λαλῆσαι, βραδὺς εἰς ὀργήν1What should everyone be **slow** to do?
721:20asn2basic,observeὀργὴ γὰρ ἀνδρὸς, δικαιοσύνην Θεοῦ οὐκ ἐργάζεται1Here **for** introduces the reason everyone should be slow to anger. What is that reason?
731:21l026basic,observeδιὸ ἀποθέμενοι πᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν καὶ περισσείαν κακίας1Of what should James reader rid themselves?
741:21l027basic,interpretπᾶσαν ῥυπαρίαν1What does James mean when he speaks of **moral filth**? Why does he use the image of **filth**?
751:21l028basic,observeἐν πραΰτητι δέξασθε τὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον1What does James tell his readers to **humbly accept**?
761:21p3jnbasic,interpretτὸν ἔμφυτον λόγον1Why does James describe **the word** as being **planted** in his readers?
771:21yp6zbasic,observeτὸν δυνάμενον σῶσαι τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν1What is **the word** able to accomplish in James readers?
781:22pd7hbasic,interpretγίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ1What is the difference between being **doers of the word** and **hearers only**?
791:22x9qkbasic,observeγίνεσθε δὲ ποιηταὶ λόγου, καὶ μὴ μόνον ἀκροαταὶ παραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς.1What does James say will be the result if his readers are **hearers only** and not **doers of the word**?
801:22l030basic,interpretπαραλογιζόμενοι ἑαυτούς1In what sense will James readers be **deceiving** themselves if they are not doers of the word?
811:23-24g5t1basic,observeὅτι εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶν, καὶ οὐ ποιητής, οὗτος ἔοικεν ἀνδρὶ κατανοοῦντι τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐσόπτρῳ. & κατενόησεν γὰρ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀπελήλυθεν, καὶ εὐθέως ἐπελάθετο ὁποῖος ἦν.1What image does James use to describe the person who **hears the word but does not carry it out**?
821:24q6y3basic,interpetκατενόησεν γὰρ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ἀπελήλυθεν, καὶ εὐθέως ἐπελάθετο ὁποῖος ἦν1In what way is a person who **forgets what he looks like** in a mirror like someone who does not do what he has heard in the word?
831:25e14ebasic,observe ὁ δὲ παρακύψας εἰς νόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας, καὶ παραμείνας, οὐκ ἀκροατὴς ἐπιλησμονῆς γενόμενος, ἀλλὰ ποιητὴς ἔργου, οὗτος μακάριος ἐν τῇ ποιήσει αὐτοῦ ἔσται.1What will be the result for **the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer**?
841:25l031basic,observeνόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας1What phrase does James use here to describe the word?
851:25hgu3basic,interpertνόμον τέλειον, τὸν τῆς ἐλευθερίας1Why does James means when he describes the word as **the perfect law of freedom**?
861:25h6vtbasic,interpretοὐκ ἀκροατὴς ἐπιλησμονῆς γενόμενος, ἀλλὰ ποιητὴς ἔργου1What does it mean to be **an effective doer** of the law of freedom?
871:26r2akbasic,observeεἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία.1What is the spiritual condition of the person who **considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue**?
881:26duy9basic,interpretμὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ1What does it mean for someone to **bridle his tongue**?
891:26l032basic,interpretεἴ τις δοκεῖ θρησκὸς εἶναι, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία.1Why would an unbridled **tongue** cause a persons **religion** to be **worthless**?
901:27l033basic,observeθρησκεία καθαρὰ καὶ ἀμίαντος παρὰ τῷ Θεῷ καὶ Πατρί αὕτη ἐστίν: ἐπισκέπτεσθαι ὀρφανοὺς καὶ χήρας ἐν τῇ θλίψει αὐτῶν, ἄσπιλον ἑαυτὸν τηρεῖν ἀπὸ τοῦ κόσμου.1What kind of **religion** does **our God and Father** consider to be **Pure and undefiled**?
911:27sa5ybasic,interpretἐπισκέπτεσθαι ὀρφανοὺς καὶ χήρας ἐν τῇ θλίψει αὐτῶν1Why is God so concerned that we **care for orphans and widows in their distress**?
921:27l034basic,interpretἄσπιλον ἑαυτὸν τηρεῖν ἀπὸ τοῦ κόσμου1Why do you think James uses the image of **being polluted by the world**? What does that mean?
932:1cda2basic,observeἀδελφοί μου1How does James here address his readers?
942:1kpw1basic,observeἔχετε τὴν πίστιν τοῦ Κυρίου ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τῆς δόξης1In whom did James readers place their **faith**?
952:1w8yqbasic,observeμὴ ἐν προσωπολημψίαις1What attitude should James reader **not show**?
962:2z1xrbasic,observeἐὰν γὰρ εἰσέλθῃ εἰς συναγωγὴν ὑμῶν, ἀνὴρ χρυσοδακτύλιος, ἐν ἐσθῆτι λαμπρᾷ, εἰσέλθῃ δὲ καὶ πτωχὸς, ἐν ῥυπαρᾷ ἐσθῆτι,1In James example, what is the difference in the way the two men are dressed when they come to the **meeting** of the church?
972:3pn2abasic,observeἐπιβλέψητε δὲ ἐπὶ τὸν φοροῦντα τὴν ἐσθῆτα τὴν λαμπρὰν, καὶ εἴπητε, σὺ κάθου ὧδε καλῶς1In James example, how might the church show favoritism to **the man in fine clothes**?
982:3lx3pbasic,observeκαὶ τῷ πτωχῷ εἴπητε, σὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ, κάθου ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου1In James example, how might the church dishonor **the poor man**?
992:3v9w2basic,interpretσὺ στῆθι ἐκεῖ, ἢ, κάθου ὑπὸ τὸ ὑποπόδιόν μου1Why was it dishonoring to the poor man to tell him to **stand** or to sit at someones **feet**?
1002:4l035basic,observeοὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ ἐγένεσθε κριταὶ διαλογισμῶν πονηρῶν?1What did James say about the people in his example who treated the rich man better than the poor man?
1012:4rl4cbasic,interpretοὐ διεκρίθητε ἐν ἑαυτοῖς1In what way did the people in James example **discriminate among** themselves?
1022:5l038basic,observeἀδελφοί μου ἀγαπητοί1How does James here address his readers?
1032:5tzh2basic,observeοὐχ ὁ Θεὸς ἐξελέξατο τοὺς πτωχοὺς τῷ κόσμῳ, πλουσίους ἐν πίστει, καὶ κληρονόμους τῆς βασιλείας1Who has God chosen to **be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom**?
1042:5l040basic,interpretπλουσίους ἐν πίστει1What does it mean to **be rich in faith**?
1052:5w9tmbasic,observeτῆς βασιλείας ἧς ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν1How does James here describe the people to whom **He promised** **the kingdom**?
1062:6i7h4basic,observeὑμεῖς δὲ ἠτιμάσατε τὸν πτωχόν1According to James, how were his readers treating **the poor**?
1072:6bp2nbasic,observeοὐχ οἱ πλούσιοι καταδυναστεύουσιν ὑμῶν, καὶ αὐτοὶ ἕλκουσιν ὑμᾶς εἰς κριτήρια?1According to James, what were **the rich** doing to his readers?
1082:7jmq9basic,observeοὐκ αὐτοὶ βλασφημοῦσιν τὸ καλὸν ὄνομα τὸ ἐπικληθὲν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς?1According to James, how did the rich treat **the noble name by which** his readers **have been called**?
1092:7l042basic,interpretτὸ καλὸν ὄνομα τὸ ἐπικληθὲν ἐφ’ ὑμᾶς1What does James mean when he speaks of **the noble name by which you have been called**?
1102:8ytx7basic,observeνόμον & βασιλικὸν, κατὰ τὴν Γραφήν, ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν1What command does James here refer to as **the royal law**?
1112:8d3rxbasic,interpretνόμον & βασιλικὸν1Why do you think James refers to this command as **the royal law**?
1122:8l043basic,observeεἰ μέντοι νόμον τελεῖτε βασιλικὸν, κατὰ τὴν Γραφήν, ἀγαπήσεις τὸν πλησίον σου ὡς σεαυτόν, καλῶς ποιεῖτε.1According to James, what do you accomplish if **you really fulfill the royal law**?
1132:9a3ebbasic,observeεἰ δὲ προσωπολημπτεῖτε, ἁμαρτίαν ἐργάζεσθε, ἐλεγχόμενοι ὑπὸ τοῦ νόμου ὡς παραβάται.1According to James, what is the result of showing **favoritism**?
1142:9l044basic,interpretεἰ δὲ προσωπολημπτεῖτε, ἁμαρτίαν ἐργάζεσθε1Why is it impossible to love your neighbor and **show favoritism** against him at the same time?
1152:10fi5qbasic,observeὅστις γὰρ ὅλον τὸν νόμον τηρήσῃ, πταίσῃ δὲ ἐν ἑνί, γέγονεν πάντων ἔνοχος.1According to James, what happens if a person **stumbles at just one point** of the whole law?
1162:10l045basic,applyὅστις γὰρ ὅλον τὸν νόμον τηρήσῃ, πταίσῃ δὲ ἐν ἑνί, γέγονεν πάντων ἔνοχος.1Do you think it is fair that God judges a person who **stumbles at just one point** as if they had broken all of the law?
1172:11l046basic,observeὁ γὰρ εἰπών, μὴ μοιχεύσῃς, εἶπεν καί, μὴ φονεύσῃς. εἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου.1Here **For** introduces the reason why someone who breaks a single command is guilty of breaking the whole law. What is that reason?
1182:11l048basic,observeεἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου.1What title does James for a person who does not ** commit adultery** but does **commit murder**?
1192:11hl55basic,applyεἰ δὲ οὐ μοιχεύεις, φονεύεις δέ, γέγονας παραβάτης νόμου.1Can you think of a similar example where if you break a part of something, you have essentially broken the whole thing?
1202:12ip26basic,observeοὕτως λαλεῖτε, καὶ οὕτως ποιεῖτε, ὡς διὰ νόμου ἐλευθερίας μέλλοντες κρίνεσθαι.1According to James, how should we **Speak and act**?
1212:12z74zbasic,interpretνόμου ἐλευθερίας1What does James mean by **the law that gives freedom**?
1222:13l049basic,interpretἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνέλεος τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος.1Here **For** introduces the reason we want to be judged by the law that gives freedom. What is that reason?
1232:13lwd9basic,observeἡ γὰρ κρίσις ἀνέλεος τῷ μὴ ποιήσαντι ἔλεος.1How will God judge **anyone who has not been merciful**?
1242:13l050basic,observeκατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως.1According to James, is **Mercy** or **judgment** more powerful?
1252:13l051basic,interpretκατακαυχᾶται ἔλεος κρίσεως.1Why would **Mercy** be able to triumph **over judgment**?
1262:14l053basic,interpretτί τὸ ὄφελος, ἀδελφοί μου, ἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις, ἔχειν ἔργα, δὲ μὴ ἔχῃ?1This is a rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
1272:14us4dbasic,interpretἐὰν πίστιν λέγῃ τις, ἔχειν1Do you think this person who **claims to have faith** truly does have faith? Why or why not?
1282:14q516basic,interpretμὴ δύναται ἡ πίστις σῶσαι αὐτόν?1This is another rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
1292:15l054basic,applyἐὰν ἀδελφὸς ἢ ἀδελφὴ γυμνοὶ ὑπάρχωσιν, καὶ λειπόμενοι τῆς ἐφημέρου τροφῆς,1In the previous verse, James addresses the readers at **my brothers**. What responsibility would they have to **a brother or sister** who **is without clothes and daily food**?
1302:16cf3bbasic,observeεἴπῃ δέ τις αὐτοῖς ἐξ ὑμῶν, ὑπάγετε ἐν εἰρήνῃ, θερμαίνεσθε καὶ χορτάζεσθε, μὴ δῶτε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος1How does the brother in this example respond to his brother or sister who are without clothes and daily food?
1312:16fqt7basic,observeεἴπῃ δέ τις αὐτοῖς ἐξ ὑμῶν, ὑπάγετε ἐν εἰρήνῃ, θερμαίνεσθε καὶ χορτάζεσθε, μὴ δῶτε δὲ αὐτοῖς τὰ ἐπιτήδεια τοῦ σώματος, τί τὸ ὄφελος?1This entire verse is another rhetorical question. James expects the reader to supply the answer. What is the answer?
1322:17l055basic,observeοὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔχῃ ἔργα, νεκρά ἐστιν καθ’ ἑαυτήν.1What does James say is the condition of **faith** if it **does not result in action**?
1332:17x53sbasic,interpretνεκρά ἐστιν1Here James describes this faith as **dead**. Why does he use that image to describe a faith that does nothing?
1342:17l056basic,interpretἡ πίστις, ἐὰν μὴ ἔχῃ ἔργα & καθ’ ἑαυτήν1What might be the reason that the **faith** of a person might not **result in action**?
1352:18l057basic,interpretἀλλ’ ἐρεῖ τις, σὺ πίστιν ἔχεις, κἀγὼ ἔργα ἔχω; δεῖξόν μοι τὴν πίστιν σου χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων, κἀγώ σοι δείξω ἐκ τῶν ἔργων μου τὴν πίστιν.1In this example, what is the purpose of **deeds**? What do they accomplish?
1362:18l058basic,interpretδεῖξόν μοι τὴν πίστιν σου χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων1Is it possible to for someone one to see **your faith** without seeing any of your **deeds**?
1372:18k866basic,interpretκἀγώ σοι δείξω ἐκ τῶν ἔργων μου τὴν πίστιν1In what way do your **deeds** enable someone one to see your **faith**?
1382:19vrz6basic,observeσὺ πιστεύεις ὅτι εἷς ἐστιν ὁ Θεός. καλῶς ποιεῖς;1How does James respond to the person who believes **that God is one**?
1392:19l059basic,observeκαὶ τὰ δαιμόνια πιστεύουσιν1In what way does James say a person who believes that **God is one** compares to **the demons**?
1402:19lx9kbasic,observeτὰ δαιμόνια πιστεύουσιν καὶ φρίσσουσιν1What action do **the demons** take as a result of believing that God is one?
1412:20f88lbasic,observeὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ1James appears to be addressing the hypothetical “someone” in verses 18-19. Why would he use this term for that person?
1422:20hck2basic,observeθέλεις δὲ γνῶναι, ὦ ἄνθρωπε κενέ, ὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων ἀργή ἐστιν?1What **evidence** is James about to present to the **foolish man**?
1432:20l060basic,observeὅτι ἡ πίστις χωρὶς τῶν ἔργων ἀργή ἐστιν1What will James evidence prove about **faith without deeds**?
1442:21v42fbasic,observeἈβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον?1James is again asking a rhetorical question that the reader must answer. What is the implied answer?
1452:21g7ytbasic,observeἈβραὰμ ὁ πατὴρ ἡμῶν οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη1What was the result of what Abraham did?
1462:21l061basic,observeἀνενέγκας Ἰσαὰκ τὸν υἱὸν αὐτοῦ ἐπὶ τὸ θυσιαστήριον1What deed did Abraham do to show his faith?
1472:22tef1basic,interpretβλέπεις ὅτι ἡ πίστις συνήργει τοῖς ἔργοις αὐτοῦ1James here says **You see**. How dose this example help you to **see** that Abrahams **faith was working with his actions**?
1482:23kw3gbasic,observeἐπίστευσεν δὲ Ἀβραὰμ τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐλογίσθη αὐτῷ εἰς δικαιοσύνην1What did Abraham do that **was credited to him as righteousness**?
1492:23b9axbasic,observeκαὶ φίλος Θεοῦ ἐκλήθη1Because **Abraham believed God** what did God call him?
1502:24l062basic,observeὁρᾶτε ὅτι ἐξ ἔργων δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος, καὶ οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως μόνον.1What truth does James say the foolish man of verse 20 **can see** from the example of Abraham?
1512:24ka5badvanced,interpretἐξ ἔργων δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος1To be **justified** means to be declared righteous. How would the **deeds** of **a man** cause that to happen?
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