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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?
1522:24l063basic,interpretἐξ ἔργων δικαιοῦται ἄνθρωπος, καὶ οὐκ ἐκ πίστεως μόνον1According to James, does a man need **deeds**, or **faith, or both in order to be **justified**?
1532:25wj5ibasic,observeὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Ῥαὰβ ἡ πόρνη οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ὑποδεξαμένη τοὺς ἀγγέλους, καὶ ἑτέρᾳ ὁδῷ ἐκβαλοῦσα?1In this example, what did **Rahab the prostitute** do to be **justified**?
1542:25sii5basic,observeὁμοίως δὲ καὶ Ῥαὰβ ἡ πόρνη οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων ἐδικαιώθη, ὑποδεξαμένη τοὺς ἀγγέλους, καὶ ἑτέρᾳ ὁδῷ ἐκβαλοῦσα?1This is another rhetorical question where the reader must supply the answer. What is the answer?
1552:26ee51basic,observeὥσπερ γὰρ τὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν, οὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν.1According to James, what truth does the example of Rahab prove?
1562:26bx82basic,observeτὸ σῶμα χωρὶς πνεύματος νεκρόν ἐστιν1What is the condition of **the body without the spirit**?
1572:26v99gbasic,observeοὕτως καὶ ἡ πίστις χωρὶς ἔργων νεκρά ἐστιν1What is the condition of a **faith** that is **without deeds**?
1582:26ya5vbasic,interpretὥσπερ1Here **As** introduces a comparison of **faith without deeds** to a dead body. Why do you think James chose to use that image?
1593:1l064basic,observeἀδελφοί μου1How does James here address his readers?
1603:1l065basic,observeμὴ πολλοὶ διδάσκαλοι γίνεσθε1According to James, how many of his readers **should become teachers**?
1613:1r4kabasic,observeεἰδότες ὅτι μεῖζον κρίμα λημψόμεθα1James says his readers **know** the reason that not man of them should be teachers. What is that reason?
1623:1f69cbasic,interpretμεῖζον κρίμα λημψόμεθα1Why should the fact that teachers **will be judged more strictly** cause people to think carefully about becoming teachers in the church?
1633:2t5e8basic,observeπολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες.1According to James, what do we all do?
1643:2bnl2basic,observeεἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ1According to James, who is **a perfect man**?
1653:2k63fbasic,applyεἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει1Do you personally know anyone who is **never at fault in what he says**?
1663:2l066basic,observeοὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα1According to James, if a person can control **what he says**, what else can he do?
1673:3tiu4basic,observeεἰ δὲ τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν, εἰς τὸ πείθεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν1Why do people **put bits into the mouths of horses**?
1683:3uq3jbasic,observeκαὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα αὐτῶν μετάγομεν1What does a bit in **the mouth of** a horse allow the rider to do?
1693:3h54tbasic,interpretτῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν1How does the size of the **bits** compare to the size of the **horses**?
1703:4u9dbbasic,observeἰδοὺ, καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα, καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνέμων σκληρῶν ἐλαυνόμενα1What characteristics of **ships** is James here emphasizing?
1713:4kf73basic,observeμετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου1What characteristic of a **rudder** is James here emphasizing?
1723:4gc1ebasic,observeὅπου ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούλεται1What does a **very small rudder** enable the pilot do do to a very large ship?
1733:5g8rcbasic,observeοὕτως καὶ1To what does **In the same way** here refer back?
1743:5vxj4basic,observeἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος ἐστὶν1What characteristic of **the tongue** is James here emphasizing?
1753:5jp51basic,observeκαὶ μεγάλα αὐχεῖ1Despite being so small, what is **the tongue** able to do?
1763:5l067basic,observeἰδοὺ, ἡλίκον πῦρ1What characteristic of **a spark** is James here emphasizing?
1773:5hgz7basic,observeἡλίκην ὕλην ἀνάπτει1Despite being so small, what is **a spark** able to do?
1783:6zhr5basic,observeκαὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ1To what does James compare the **tongue**?
1793:6k3fvbasic,observeκαὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ1In the context of verse 5, is James emphasizing good or bad characteristics of **fire**?
1803:6tg6ybasic,observeὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας; ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν1How does James here compare the **tongue** to the other **parts of the body**?
1813:6gsy2basic,observeἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα, καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως1James say the tongue is **a world of wickedness**. What does the tongue do to justify this title?
1823:6l37lbasic,interpretκαὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς Γεέννης1What does James mean when he says the tongue **is itself set on fire by hell**?
1833:7xng2basic,observeπᾶσα γὰρ φύσις θηρίων τε καὶ πετεινῶν, ἑρπετῶν τε καὶ ἐναλίων, δαμάζεται καὶ δεδάμασται τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ1According to James, what kind of things **have been tamed by man**?
1843:8ze9ybasic,observeτὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δαμάσαι δύναται ἀνθρώπων,1According to James, who can **tame the tongue**?
1853:8ijs2basic,applyτὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δαμάσαι δύναται ἀνθρώπων1Do you agree with James that **the tongue** is more difficult to **tame** than all of the creatures he listed in verse 7?
1863:8l068basic,interpretἀκατάστατον κακόν1What does James mean when he says the tongue is **a restless evil**?
1873:8pb8ubasic,observeμεστὴ ἰοῦ θανατηφόρου1Here James compares the tongue to **deadly poison**. Why do you think he uses that image?
1883:9s51cbasic,observeἐν αὐτῇ εὐλογοῦμεν τὸν Κύριον καὶ Πατέρα1According to James, who do **we bless** with our tongue?
1893:9nt8xbasic,observeκαὶ ἐν αὐτῇ καταρώμεθα τοὺς ἀνθρώπους1According to James, who do **we curse** with our tongue?
1903:9ty2jbasic,observeτοὺς ἀνθρώπους, τοὺς καθ’ ὁμοίωσιν Θεοῦ γεγονότας1What does James offer as a reason why it is especially evil to **curse men**?
1913:10l069basic,observeἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα.1According to James, what come out **of the same mouth**?
1923:10ee3qbasic,observeοὐ χρή, ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι.1What is James judgment concerning **blessing and cursing** coming from **the same mouth**?
1933:11d8g6basic,interpretμήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν?1This is a rhetorical question for which the reader must supply an answer. What is the answer?
1943:11yuu2basic,interpretμήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν?1In the context of verse 10, what do **fresh water and salt water** represent in this metaphor?
1953:11z2hebasic,interpretμήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν?1In the context of verse 10, what does **the same spring** represent in this metaphor?
1963:12l070basic,interpretμὴ δύναται, ἀδελφοί μου, συκῆ ἐλαίας ποιῆσαι ἢ ἄμπελος σῦκα?1This is another rhetorical question for which the reader must supply an answer. What is the answer?
1973:12g5u1basic,observeοὔτε ἁλυκὸν γλυκὺ ποιῆσαι ὕδωρ.1What does James say is impossible for **a salt spring** to do?
1983:12hyt3basic,interpretἁλυκὸν1In this summary statement, James compares the tongue to **a salt spring**. Does he mean to say the tongue is good, or bad?
1993:13qc9kbasic,applyτίς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιστήμων ἐν ὑμῖν?1James asks his readers this rhetorical question. Do you think you are **wise and understanding**?
2003:13by4abasic,observeδειξάτω ἐκ τῆς καλῆς ἀναστροφῆς τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν πραΰτητι σοφίας.1According to James, how can a person show that he is **wise and understanding**?
2013:13l072basic,interpretἐν πραΰτητι σοφίας1What does James mean by **the humility that comes from wisdom**?
2023:14l073basic,observeεἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε, καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν1What does James say we should not **harbor** in our **hearts**?
2033:14nt87basic,interpretεἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε, καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν, μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε1Why would it be wrong to **boast in** our wisdom and understanding if we harbor **bitter jealousy and selfish ambition** in our hearts?
2043:14hfk3basic,observeψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας1According to James, what are we doing if we boast about our wisdom and understanding but harbor **bitter jealousy and selfish ambition** in our hearts?
2053:15l074basic,interpretαὕτη ἡ σοφία1To what does **Such wisdom** refer back in verse 14?
2063:15dd2ibasic,observeἀλλὰ ἐπίγειος, ψυχική, δαιμονιώδης1According to James, what are the characteristics of **wisdom** that produces bitter jealousy and selfish ambition?
2073:16j2xcbasic,observeὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.1According to James, what are the results of **jealousy and selfish ambition**?
2083:16l075basic,applyὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα.1From your experience, do **disorder** and evil practices tend to result when **jealousy and selfish ambition** exists in a group?
2093:17f4ulbasic,observeἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία, πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, ἀνυπόκριτος.1What are the characteristics of **wisdom from above**?
2103:17l076basic,interpretπρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν1Why do you think James says wisdom from above is **first of all pure**?
2113:17gm1kbasic,applyπρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, ἀνυπόκριτος1From your experience, what is it like being in a group that demonstrates the characteristics of **wisdom from above**?
2123:18ya7dbasic,observeκαρπὸς δὲ δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται, τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην.1What will **Peacemakers who sow in peace** gain as a result of their actions?
2133:18ip8wbasic,interpretἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται, τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην1This phrase seems redundant. Why do you think James describes **Peacemakers** as people **who sow in peace**?
2144:1l077basic,observeπόθεν πόλεμοι καὶ πόθεν μάχαι ἐν ὑμῖν?1What is James here implying exists among his readers?
2154:1l078basic,interpretοὐκ ἐντεῦθεν ἐκ τῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν, τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν?1This is a rhetorical question for which the reader must supply the answer. What answer is James implying?
2164:1t4e7basic,interpretτῶν ἡδονῶν ὑμῶν, τῶν στρατευομένων ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ὑμῶν1James uses the image of **passions at war within you**. Why do you think he uses the image of **war** to describe the effect of these **passions**?
2174:2l079basic,observeἐπιθυμεῖτε καὶ οὐκ ἔχετε1According to James, what is the basic reason for the conflicts and quarrels among his readers?
2184:2ium2basic,observeyou kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight1What methods do James readers typically use to try to obtain what they want?
2194:2w3kqbasic,observeοὐκ ἔχετε, διὰ τὸ μὴ αἰτεῖσθαι ὑμᾶς1According to James, what is the reason his readers cannot obtain what they want?
2204:2gn28basic,interpretτὸ μὴ αἰτεῖσθαι ὑμᾶς1Who is James implying that his readers **do not ask**?
2214:3qu93basic,observeαἰτεῖτε καὶ οὐ λαμβάνετε1What typically happens when James readers ask God to give them what they want?
2224:3sdg1basic,observeδιότι κακῶς αἰτεῖσθε, ἵνα ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν δαπανήσητε1Here **because** introduces the reason that God does not give James readers what they ask. What is that reason?
2234:3l080basic,interpretδιότι κακῶς αἰτεῖσθε, ἵνα ἐν ταῖς ἡδοναῖς ὑμῶν δαπανήσητε1Why would God refuse to give us what we ask **with wrong motives** in order to **squander it on** our **pleasures**?
2244:4mi2ubasic,observeμοιχαλίδες!1How does Paul here address his readers?
2254:4l081basic,interpretμοιχαλίδες!1James has previously addressed his readers at brothers. Why do you think he here uses such a severe term to address them?
2264:4qw1jbasic,observeοὐκ οἴδατε ὅτι ἡ φιλία τοῦ κόσμου, ἔχθρα τοῦ Θεοῦ ἐστιν?1According to James, how does **friendship with the world** affect our relationship with **God**?
2274:4l082basic,observeὃς ἐὰν οὖν βουληθῇ φίλος εἶναι τοῦ κόσμου, ἐχθρὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ καθίσταται.1If we choose ** be a friend of the world**, what do we become as a result?
2284:4l083basic,interpretἐχθρὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ1This is a very severe term. Why do you think James uses this term?
2294:5pz97basic,interpretἢ δοκεῖτε ὅτι κενῶς ἡ Γραφὴ λέγει1The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. Do you think what is in **the Scripture** is written **without reason**?
2304:5g7uhbasic,observeτὸ Πνεῦμα ὃ κατῴκισεν ἐν ἡμῖν1How did **the Spirit** come to **dwell in us**?
2314:5c7xfbasic,interpretπρὸς φθόνον ἐπιποθεῖ1What does James mean when he says the Spirit in us **yearns with envy**?
2324:6l6ltbasic,observeμείζονα δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν.1What does God give in increasing measure?
2334:6dgq4basic,observeὁ Θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται1How does **God** respond to **the proud**?
2344:6lvd6basic,interpretὁ Θεὸς ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται1What does James mean when he says that **God opposes the proud**?
2354:6xm9cbasic,observeταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν1What does God give **to the humble**?
2364:6l084basic,interpretταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν1Why do **the humble** need more **grace**?
2374:7fs5ybasic,observeὑποτάγητε οὖν τῷ Θεῷ.1How should we respond to **God**?
2384:7l085basic,observeἀντίστητε δὲ τῷ διαβόλῳ1How should we respond to **the devil**?
2394:7jx5nbasic,observeἀντίστητε δὲ τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφ’ ὑμῶν.1How will **the devil** react if we resist him?
2404:7d67vbasic,interpretἀντίστητε δὲ τῷ διαβόλῳ1What does it mean to **Resist the devil**?
2414:7l086basic,interpretἀντίστητε δὲ τῷ διαβόλῳ, καὶ φεύξεται ἀφ’ ὑμῶν.1**Resist** and **flee** sound like a person being attacked by an enemy. Why do you think James uses these terms?
2424:8g11ubasic,observeἐγγίσατε τῷ Θεῷ, καὶ ἐγγιεῖ ὑμῖν.1How will God respond if we **Draw near to** Him?
2434:8fb9fbasic,interpretἐγγίσατε τῷ Θεῷ1What does it mean to **Draw near to God**?
2444:8l087basic,observeκαθαρίσατε χεῖρας, ἁμαρτωλοί1Who does James tell to **Cleanse** their **hands**?
2454:8k14zbasic,interpretκαθαρίσατε χεῖρας, ἁμαρτωλοί1Why would James specifically tell sinners to cleanse their **hands**?
2464:8l088basic,interpretἁμαρτωλοί1To whom is James here most likely speaking?
2474:8x1q1basic,observeἁγνίσατε καρδίας, δίψυχοι1Who does James tell to **purify** their **hearts**?
2484:8l089basic,interpretδίψυχοι1To whom is James here most likely speaking?
2494:8d13gbasic,observeδίψυχοι1What did James say about **double-minded** men in 1:8?
2504:9aye3basic,observeταλαιπωρήσατε, καὶ πενθήσατε, καὶ κλαύσατε. ὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μετατραπήτω, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν.1According to James, what should sinner and double-minded people do about their condition?
2514:9c6n9basic,interpretὁ γέλως ὑμῶν εἰς πένθος μετατραπήτω, καὶ ἡ χαρὰ εἰς κατήφειαν.1Why should sinners and double-minded people stop their **laughter** and **joy**?
2524:10w97abasic,observeταπεινώθητε ἐνώπιον Κυρίου1According to James, how should sinners and double-minded people approach **the Lord**?
2534:10l090basic,observeκαὶ ὑψώσει ὑμᾶς1According to James, what will the Lord do for sinners and double-minded people who approach Him with humility?
2544:11l091basic,observeἀδελφοί1How does James here address his readers?
2554:11z5wjbasic,observeμὴ καταλαλεῖτε ἀλλήλων, ἀδελφοί.1How should believers not treat **one another**?
2564:11l092basic,observeὁ καταλαλῶν ἀδελφοῦ ἢ κρίνων τὸν ἀδελφὸν αὐτοῦ, καταλαλεῖ νόμου καὶ κρίνει νόμον.1When someone **speaks against his brother or judges him**, how is that person treating **the law**?
2574:11sk92basic,observeεἰ δὲ νόμον κρίνεις, οὐκ εἶ ποιητὴς νόμου, ἀλλὰ κριτής.1According to James, what do we become when we **judge the law**?
2584:12f4e4basic,observeεἷς ἐστιν νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής1Here James states the reason it is wrong for a believer to to judge his brother. What is that reason?
2594:12gm55basic,interpretεἷς ἐστιν νομοθέτης καὶ κριτής, ὁ δυνάμενος σῶσαι καὶ ἀπολέσαι.1Who is the **only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy**?
2604:12v55jbasic,interpretσὺ δὲ τίς εἶ, ὁ κρίνων τὸν πλησίον?1The reader must supply the answer to this rhetorical question. What is the answer?
2614:12l5n2basic,applyσὺ δὲ τίς εἶ, ὁ κρίνων τὸν πλησίον?1Another way to ask this question is, “Are you the **only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and destroy**”? How would you answer that question?
2624:13tn5ibasic,interpretἄγε νῦν, οἱ λέγοντες, σήμερον ἢ αὔριον, πορευσόμεθα εἰς τήνδε τὴν πόλιν, καὶ ποιήσομεν ἐκεῖ ἐνιαυτὸν, καὶ ἐμπορευσόμεθα, καὶ κερδήσομεν.1What kind of people might say, “**Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit**.”?
2634:14l093basic,observeοἵτινες οὐκ ἐπίστασθε τὸ τῆς αὔριον, ποία1According to James, why should people not confidently say what will happen to them in the future?
2644:14f6r1basic,observeἡ ζωὴ ὑμῶν? ἀτμὶς γάρ ἐστε, ἡ πρὸς ὀλίγον φαινομένη, ἔπειτα καὶ ἀφανιζομένη.1Here James asks a rhetorical question, and then immediately answers it. According to him, what is our **life**?
2654:14l094basic,interpretἀτμὶς γάρ ἐστε, ἡ πρὸς ὀλίγον φαινομένη, ἔπειτα καὶ ἀφανιζομένη.1James says that our life is like **a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes**. What does he mean by that image?
2664:15h2vhbasic,observeἀντὶ τοῦ λέγειν ὑμᾶς1Here James tells his readers what to say **Instead** of the statement in verse 13. What was that statement?
2674:15bb3gbasic,observeἐὰν ὁ Κύριος θελήσῃ, καὶ ζήσομεν καὶ ποιήσομεν, τοῦτο ἢ ἐκεῖνο1In what way does James here change the statement from verse 13?
2684:15de7tbasic,interpretκαὶ ζήσομεν καὶ ποιήσομεν, τοῦτο ἢ ἐκεῖνο1Based on this statement, is it acceptable to plan to **live and do this or that** if we acknowledge that the actual outcome depends of God?
2694:16l095basic,observeνῦν δὲ καυχᾶσθε ἐν ταῖς ἀλαζονίαις ὑμῶν.1In what were James readers boasting?
2704:16l096basic,interpretταῖς ἀλαζονίαις ὑμῶν1What does James mean by **proud intentions**?
2714:16t6d3basic,observeπᾶσα καύχησις τοιαύτη πονηρά ἐστιν.1What does James say concerning **All such boasting** about what we will do in the future?
2724:17z861basic,observeεἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν, καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι, ἁμαρτία αὐτῷ ἐστιν.1Who does James here say is **guilty of sin**?
2734:17l097basic,applyεἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν, καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι1In your experience, how common is it for people to know **the right thing to do**, yet fails to do it?
2744:17l098basic,interpretεἰδότι οὖν καλὸν ποιεῖν, καὶ μὴ ποιοῦντι1Do you think this statement about anyone **who knows the right thing to do** is a general statement, or does it mainly refer back to the people in the previous verse who boast about what they will do in the future?
2755:1sh2qbasic,observeοἱ πλούσιοι1To whom is James here speaking?
2765:1l099basic,observeκλαύσατε, ὀλολύζοντες ἐπὶ ταῖς ταλαιπωρίαις ὑμῶν ταῖς ἐπερχομέναις1What is the reason the rich should **weep and wail**?
2775:2k46qbasic,observeὁ πλοῦτος ὑμῶν σέσηπεν, καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια ὑμῶν σητόβρωτα γέγονεν.1According to James, what has happened to the **riches** of these wealthy people?
2785:3s3ebbasic,observeὁ χρυσὸς ὑμῶν καὶ ὁ ἄργυρος κατίωται1According to James, what has happened to the **gold and silver** of these wealthy people?
2795:3l101basic,observeκαὶ ὁ ἰὸς αὐτῶν εἰς μαρτύριον ὑμῖν ἔσται, καὶ φάγεται τὰς σάρκας ὑμῶν ὡς πῦρ.1What will happen to the rich as a result of the **corrosion** of their gold and silver?
2805:3q2axbasic,interpretκαὶ ὁ ἰὸς αὐτῶν εἰς μαρτύριον ὑμῖν ἔσται, καὶ φάγεται τὰς σάρκας ὑμῶν ὡς πῦρ.1James here says the inanimate **corrosion** will **testify against** the rich as in a trial. What does James mean by that image?
2815:3ga4xbasic,interpretκαὶ ὁ ἰὸς αὐτῶν εἰς μαρτύριον ὑμῖν ἔσται, καὶ φάγεται τὰς σάρκας ὑμῶν ὡς πῦρ.1James here says the inanimate **corrosion** will **consume** the flesh of the rich like fire. What does James mean by that image?
2825:3a8bzbasic,observeἐθησαυρίσατε ἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις.1According to James, what have the rich done **in the last days**?
2835:3eh9jbasic,interpretἐν ἐσχάταις ἡμέραις1To what event is James referring when he speaks of **the last days**?
2845:4qu12basic,observeἰδοὺ, ὁ μισθὸς τῶν ἐργατῶν, τῶν ἀμησάντων τὰς χώρας ὑμῶν, ὁ ἀφυστερημένος ἀφ’ ὑμῶν, κράζει1According to James, what is **crying out against** the rich?
2855:4ie4lbasic,interpretἰδοὺ, ὁ μισθὸς τῶν ἐργατῶν, τῶν ἀμησάντων τὰς χώρας ὑμῶν, ὁ ἀφυστερημένος ἀφ’ ὑμῶν, κράζει1Why does James here describe the inanimate **wages** as **crying out** against the rich?
2865:4l102basic,observeὁ μισθὸς τῶν ἐργατῶν, τῶν ἀμησάντων τὰς χώρας ὑμῶν, ὁ ἀφυστερημένος ἀφ’ ὑμῶν\n1What had **the workmen** done for the rich to earn their **wages**?
2875:4dw6tbasic,observeκαὶ αἱ βοαὶ τῶν θερισάντων, εἰς τὰ ὦτα Κυρίου Σαβαὼθ εἰσελήλυθαν.1Who has heard the **cries of the harvesters**?
2885:4c887basic,interpretκαὶ αἱ βοαὶ τῶν θερισάντων, εἰς τὰ ὦτα Κυρίου Σαβαὼθ εἰσελήλυθαν.1What is James here implying that **the Lord of Hosts** will do as a result of the **cries of the harvesters**?
2895:5l103basic,observeἐτρυφήσατε ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς. & καὶ ἐσπαταλήσατε1According to James, in what way had the rich lived?
2905:5e9m5basic,interpretἐθρέψατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σφαγῆς.1What does James mean when he says the rich have **fattened** their **hearts**?
2915:5gda6basic,interpretἐθρέψατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σφαγῆς.1What is **the day of slaughter** to which James refers?
2925:6jtz3basic,observeκατεδικάσατε, ἐφονεύσατε τὸν δίκαιον1According to James, what have the rich done to **the righteous**?
2935:6l104basic,observeοὐκ ἀντιτάσσεται ὑμῖν1According to James, how did **the righteous** react when they were attacked by the rich?
2945:7tk59basic,observeἀδελφοί1To whom is James now speaking?
2955:7m39dbasic,observeμακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί1Here **then** refers back to the evil actions of the rich against the righteous. What does James tell the **brothers** to do in response to that?
2965:7q9zwbasic,observeμακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ Κυρίου.1For what event are the **brothers** to patiently wait?
2975:7s4imbasic,observeἰδοὺ, ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς1In this example, for what does **the farmer** await?
2985:7h5e2basic,observeμακροθυμῶν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ ἕως λάβῃ πρόϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον1In this example, what must happen to produce the **precious fruit of the soil**?
2995:8d64gbasic,observeμακροθυμήσατε καὶ ὑμεῖς; στηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν1According to James, in what way should the believers follow the example of the farmer?
3005:8l107basic,interpretστηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν1What does James mean when he tells the believers to **strengthen** their **hearts**?
3015:8l106basic,observeὅτι ἡ παρουσία τοῦ Κυρίου ἤγγικεν1Here **because** introduces the reason the believers should **be patient** as they suffer under the actions of the rich. What is that reason?
3025:9kz78basic,observeμὴ στενάζετε, ἀδελφοί, κατ’ ἀλλήλων1How should the believers treat one another as they patiently wait for the Lords coming?
3035:9l108basic,observeἵνα μὴ κριθῆτε1Here **so that** introduces the reason the believers should **not complain about one another**. What is that reason?
3045:9l109basic,observeἰδοὺ, ὁ κριτὴς πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἕστηκεν.1Why is it so important for the believers to live in such a way as to **not be judged**?
3055:9s7a7basic,interpretὁ κριτὴς πρὸ τῶν θυρῶν ἕστηκεν.1What does James mean when he says that the Judge **is standing at the door**?
3065:10ktz2basic,observeἀδελφοί1How does James here continue to address his readers?
3075:10ne7abasic,observeὑπόδειγμα λάβετε & τῆς κακοπαθίας καὶ τῆς μακροθυμίας, τοὺς προφήτας1What kind of **example** do **the prophets** provide for believers?
3085:10l110basic,observeτοὺς προφήτας, οἳ ἐλάλησαν ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Κυρίου1What did **the prophets** do that caused them to be afflicted?
3095:11qw6jbasic,observeἰδοὺ, μακαρίζομεν τοὺς ὑπομείναντας.1According to James, how do we consider the prophets **who have persevered** in suffering?
3105:11w4isbasic,applyτὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε, καὶ τὸ τέλος Κυρίου εἴδετε1What do you know about **Jobs perseverance** and **the outcome from the Lord**?
3115:11zr62basic,observeὅτι πολύσπλαγχνός ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οἰκτίρμων.1According to James, what do we learn about the **Lord** from the story of Jobs suffering?
3125:11l111basic,interpretπολύσπλαγχνός ἐστιν ὁ Κύριος καὶ οἰκτίρμων1What does James mean when he says that **The Lord is full of compassion and mercy**?
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