Bible Commentaries
James 2

Introduction

Overview

James 2:1, It is not agreeable to Christian profession to regard the rich, and to despise the poor brethren; James 2:13, rather we are to be loving and merciful; James 2:14, and not to boast of faith where no deeds are; James 2:17, which is but a dead faith; James 2:19, the faith of the devils; James 2:21, not of Abraham; James 2:25, nor Rahab.

Verse 1

the faith: Acts 20:21, Acts 24:24, Colossians 1:4, 1 Timothy 1:19, Titus 1:1, 2 Peter 1:1, Revelation 14:12

the Lord: Psalms 24:7-10, 1 Corinthians 2:8, Titus 2:13, Hebrews 1:3

with: James 2:3, James 2:9, James 3:17, Leviticus 19:15, Deuteronomy 1:17, Deuteronomy 16:19, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Proverbs 24:23, Proverbs 28:21, Matthew 22:16, Romans 1:11, 1 Timothy 5:21, Jude 1:16

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 26:18 - neither shall it be Psalms 15:4 - a vile Psalms 49:2 - General Haggai 2:9 - glory Matthew 23:6 - General Luke 14:12 - when John 4:1 - the Lord John 5:44 - and John 7:24 - General John 21:7 - It is 2 Corinthians 5:16 - know we no Ephesians 1:17 - the Father

Verse 2

assembly: Gr. synagogue

gold: Esther 3:10, Esther 8:2, Luke 15:22

goodly: Genesis 27:15, Matthew 11:8, Matthew 11:9

in vile: Isaiah 64:6, Zechariah 3:3, Zechariah 3:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear Deuteronomy 25:3 - vile unto thee Proverbs 22:2 - rich Ecclesiastes 9:16 - the poor Isaiah 3:21 - rings Mark 12:39 - General Luke 11:43 - for John 12:6 - not James 5:2 - your garments

Verse 3

ye: Jude 1:16

in a good place: or well, or, seemly

to the: James 2:6, Isaiah 65:5, Luke 7:44-46, 2 Corinthians 8:9

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not Deuteronomy 25:3 - vile unto thee Psalms 84:10 - I had Proverbs 18:23 - rich Ecclesiastes 10:6 - the rich Mark 12:39 - General James 2:1 - with

Verse 4

partial: James 1:1-27, Job 34:19, Malachi 2:9

judges: James 4:11, Job 21:27, Psalms 58:1, Psalms 82:2, Psalms 109:31, Matthew 7:1-5, John 7:24

Reciprocal: Proverbs 24:23 - It Mark 7:21 - evil John 8:15 - judge Acts 4:19 - judge Acts 10:34 - Of a Romans 14:13 - judge one James 3:17 - without

Verse 5

Hearken: Judges 9:7, 1 Kings 22:28, Job 34:10, Job 38:14, Proverbs 7:24, Proverbs 8:32, Mark 7:14, Acts 7:2

Hath not: James 1:9, Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 29:19, Zephaniah 3:12, Zechariah 11:7, Zechariah 11:11, Matthew 11:5, Luke 6:20, Luke 9:57, Luke 9:58, Luke 16:22, Luke 16:25, John 7:48, 1 Corinthians 1:26-28, 2 Corinthians 8:9

rich: Proverbs 8:17-21, Luke 12:21, 1 Corinthians 3:21-23, 2 Corinthians 4:15, 2 Corinthians 6:10, Ephesians 1:18, Ephesians 3:8, 1 Timothy 6:18, Hebrews 11:26, Revelation 2:9, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 21:7

heirs: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 25:34, Luke 12:32, Luke 22:29, Romans 8:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Timothy 4:8, 2 Timothy 4:18, 1 Peter 1:4, 2 Peter 1:11

the: or, that which, James 1:12, Exodus 20:6, 1 Samuel 2:30, Proverbs 8:17, Matthew 5:3, Luke 6:20, Luke 12:32, 1 Corinthians 2:9, 2 Timothy 4:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:6 - General Leviticus 5:7 - he be not able to bring a lamb Leviticus 14:21 - poor Leviticus 25:35 - thy brother Leviticus 25:47 - sojourner or stranger wax rich Deuteronomy 1:17 - ye shall hear Deuteronomy 30:6 - to love the Lord Joshua 22:5 - love Judges 5:31 - them that 1 Samuel 2:8 - set them 1 Kings 3:3 - loved 2 Kings 4:2 - save a pot of oil 2 Chronicles 23:11 - put upon Nehemiah 5:5 - our flesh Job 12:9 - the hand Job 22:25 - defence Job 34:19 - regardeth Psalms 5:11 - love Psalms 9:18 - For the Psalms 18:27 - save Psalms 31:19 - laid up Psalms 40:17 - I am poor Psalms 69:36 - they Psalms 72:13 - shall save Psalms 74:19 - forget Psalms 86:1 - for I am Psalms 91:14 - set Psalms 97:10 - Ye that Psalms 106:5 - may see Psalms 113:7 - raiseth Psalms 119:141 - small Psalms 145:20 - preserveth Proverbs 8:18 - Riches and honour Proverbs 14:21 - that despiseth Proverbs 19:1 - Better Ecclesiastes 5:13 - riches Isaiah 25:4 - thou hast Isaiah 26:6 - General Isaiah 41:9 - called Isaiah 56:6 - to love Jeremiah 5:5 - but these Jeremiah 20:13 - for Daniel 9:4 - the great Zechariah 12:7 - save Matthew 6:20 - General Matthew 13:38 - the good Matthew 13:43 - in Matthew 17:27 - that take Mark 4:3 - Hearken Mark 10:23 - How Mark 12:37 - And the Luke 1:48 - regarded Luke 1:53 - filled Luke 4:18 - to preach Luke 7:22 - to Luke 14:21 - Go Luke 16:11 - true Luke 16:20 - a certain Luke 18:24 - How Acts 2:14 - hearken Acts 3:6 - Silver Acts 13:50 - honourable Acts 26:18 - inheritance Romans 5:17 - shall reign Romans 8:28 - them Romans 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate Romans 15:26 - the poor 1 Corinthians 8:3 - love 1 Corinthians 11:22 - that have not 2 Corinthians 8:2 - their deep Galatians 3:29 - heirs Ephesians 1:4 - as Ephesians 1:11 - we 2 Thessalonians 3:5 - into Titus 3:7 - made Philemon 1:17 - thou count Hebrews 1:14 - heirs Hebrews 6:17 - the heirs James 1:16 - my James 2:15 - General

Verse 6

ye: James 2:3, Psalms 14:6, Proverbs 14:31, Proverbs 17:5, Ecclesiastes 9:15, Ecclesiastes 9:16, Isaiah 53:3, John 8:49, 1 Corinthians 11:22

Do: James 5:4, Job 20:19, Psalms 10:2, Psalms 10:8, Psalms 10:10, Psalms 10:14, Psalms 12:5, Proverbs 22:16, Ecclesiastes 5:8, Isaiah 3:14, Isaiah 3:15, Amos 2:6, Amos 2:7, Amos 4:1, Amos 5:11, Amos 8:4-6, Micah 6:11, Micah 6:12, Habakkuk 3:14, Zechariah 7:10

and: James 5:6, 1 Kings 21:11-13, Acts 4:1-3, Acts 4:26-28, Acts 5:17, Acts 5:18, Acts 5:26, Acts 5:27, Acts 13:50, Acts 16:19, Acts 16:20, Acts 17:6, Acts 18:12

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:6 - General Leviticus 5:7 - he be not able to bring a lamb Leviticus 14:21 - poor Leviticus 19:15 - General Leviticus 25:35 - thy brother Deuteronomy 23:16 - thou shalt not Deuteronomy 24:17 - pervert Nehemiah 5:5 - our flesh Job 32:9 - Great Psalms 72:13 - shall save Psalms 74:19 - forget Psalms 103:6 - executeth Proverbs 14:21 - that despiseth Proverbs 19:1 - Better Proverbs 19:7 - the brethren Proverbs 22:7 - rich Ecclesiastes 3:16 - General Isaiah 3:5 - the people Jeremiah 20:13 - for Ezekiel 18:12 - oppressed Ezekiel 22:27 - princes Ezekiel 45:8 - and my princes Habakkuk 1:4 - for Zechariah 11:11 - so Matthew 19:23 - That Luke 1:48 - regarded Luke 1:53 - and Luke 6:24 - woe Luke 7:44 - thou John 12:6 - not Acts 18:6 - they Acts 25:6 - sitting Romans 12:16 - condescend to men of low estate Romans 15:26 - the poor 1 Thessalonians 4:6 - defraud 2 Timothy 3:3 - despisers James 1:9 - the brother James 5:1 - ye Revelation 2:9 - poverty

Verse 7

blaspheme: Psalms 73:7-9, Matthew 12:24, Matthew 27:63, Luke 22:64, Luke 22:65, Acts 26:11, 1 Timothy 1:13, Revelation 13:5, Revelation 13:6

worthy: Psalms 111:9, Song of Solomon 1:3, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Jeremiah 23:6, Matthew 1:23, Acts 4:12, Philippians 2:9-11, Revelation 19:13, Revelation 19:16

by: Isaiah 65:15, Acts 11:26, Ephesians 3:15

Reciprocal: Leviticus 24:16 - blasphemeth Job 32:9 - Great Isaiah 43:7 - called Ezekiel 22:27 - princes Habakkuk 1:4 - for Acts 18:6 - they Colossians 3:8 - blasphemy James 3:6 - a world Revelation 2:13 - my name

Verse 8

the royal: James 2:12, James 1:25, 1 Peter 2:9

Thou: Leviticus 19:18, Leviticus 19:34, Matthew 22:39, Mark 12:31-33, Luke 10:27-37, Romans 13:8, Romans 13:9, Galatians 5:14, Galatians 6:2, 1 Thessalonians 4:9

ye do: James 2:19, 1 Kings 8:18, 2 Kings 7:9, Jonah 4:4, Jonah 4:9, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 25:23, Philippians 4:14

Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 22:13 - to fulfil Psalms 119:34 - I shall Matthew 5:43 - Thou Matthew 19:19 - Thou Matthew 22:40 - General Luke 6:31 - General Luke 18:20 - Do not commit John 13:34 - That ye love Romans 3:31 - yea Ephesians 6:9 - the same Philippians 2:4 - General 2 Timothy 3:2 - lovers 2 Peter 1:19 - ye do 1 John 2:7 - but

Verse 9

if: James 2:1-4, Leviticus 19:15

are: John 8:9, John 8:46, John 16:8, *marg. 1 Corinthians 14:24, Jude 1:15

transgressors: Romans 3:20, Romans 7:7-13, Galatians 2:19, 1 John 3:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 1:17 - shall not Ezra 10:2 - We have trespassed Job 13:10 - reprove Psalms 51:4 - Against Malachi 4:4 - the law Luke 18:11 - as John 7:24 - General Acts 10:34 - Of a Romans 7:5 - which Galatians 3:10 - Cursed Philippians 3:9 - which is of the

Verse 10

For: While the Jews taught that "he who transgresses all the precepts of the law has broken the yoke, dissolved the covenant, and exposed the law to contempt; and so has he done who has only broken one precept;" they also taught, "that he who observed any principal command was equal to him who kept the whole law," and gave for an example the forsaking of idolatry. To correct this false doctrine was the object James had in view.

whosoever: Deuteronomy 27:26, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:19, Galatians 3:10

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:8 - how then Numbers 6:12 - but the Deuteronomy 5:18 - General Deuteronomy 6:25 - General Deuteronomy 27:1 - Keep all Deuteronomy 28:1 - to do all Psalms 119:6 - I have Jeremiah 32:23 - they have Ezekiel 18:28 - turneth Matthew 7:12 - for Matthew 19:18 - Which Mark 10:21 - One thing Luke 19:21 - I feared Romans 2:12 - in the law Romans 3:20 - Therefore Romans 5:16 - for the Romans 7:5 - which Romans 7:9 - but Romans 9:31 - hath Galatians 5:3 - a debtor

Verse 11

he said that, or, that law, which said

Do not commit: Exodus 20:13, Exodus 20:14, Deuteronomy 5:17, Deuteronomy 5:18, Matthew 5:21-28, Matthew 19:18, Mark 10:19, Luke 18:20, Romans 13:9

Now: Leviticus 4:2, Leviticus 4:13, Leviticus 4:22, Psalms 130:3, Psalms 130:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:8 - how then Deuteronomy 28:1 - to do all Psalms 51:4 - Against Matthew 5:19 - shall break Romans 7:9 - but Romans 9:31 - hath Galatians 5:3 - a debtor

Verse 12

speak: Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:17, 2 Peter 1:4-8

the: James 2:8, James 1:25

Reciprocal: Psalms 119:45 - And I will John 8:32 - and the 1 Peter 2:16 - free

Verse 13

he: James 5:4, Genesis 42:21, Judges 1:7, Job 22:6-10, Proverbs 21:13, Isaiah 27:11, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 7:1, Matthew 7:2, Matthew 18:28-35, Matthew 25:41-46, Luke 16:25

and: Psalms 85:10, Jeremiah 9:24, Ezekiel 33:11, Micah 7:18, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 1:7, Ephesians 2:4-7, 1 John 4:8-16, 1 John 4:18, 1 John 4:19

rejoiceth: or, glorieth

Reciprocal: Exodus 12:30 - and there was a great cry Exodus 14:26 - the waters Exodus 20:13 - General Deuteronomy 15:2 - exact it Deuteronomy 24:13 - shall be Joshua 2:12 - that ye will Judges 4:16 - pursued Judges 5:27 - where Judges 9:7 - Hearken Judges 9:45 - beat 1 Samuel 11:11 - slew 1 Samuel 15:33 - As thy sword 1 Samuel 22:19 - men 1 Samuel 30:13 - my master 2 Samuel 12:6 - because 2 Samuel 22:26 - the merciful 2 Kings 4:1 - the creditor 2 Kings 11:16 - there was she slain 2 Chronicles 23:15 - they slew her there 2 Chronicles 28:11 - the fierce Nehemiah 10:31 - the exaction Esther 3:13 - in one day Job 20:19 - Because Job 21:31 - repay Job 31:14 - when he Psalms 18:26 - froward Psalms 41:1 - Lord Psalms 59:5 - be not Psalms 109:12 - none Psalms 109:16 - he remembered Proverbs 11:17 - but Proverbs 12:10 - but Proverbs 21:10 - findeth no favour Proverbs 22:16 - that oppresseth Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Isaiah 3:11 - for the reward Isaiah 14:6 - who smote Isaiah 47:6 - thou didst Jeremiah 34:17 - behold Jeremiah 50:15 - as she Jeremiah 50:42 - they are cruel Jeremiah 51:3 - spare Jeremiah 51:35 - The violence Jeremiah 51:49 - As Babylon Ezekiel 7:11 - Violence Ezekiel 7:27 - according to their deserts Ezekiel 18:7 - hath given Ezekiel 18:23 - not that Ezekiel 31:11 - he shall surely deal with him Ezekiel 35:11 - I will even Hosea 2:4 - I will not Hosea 12:6 - keep Joel 3:7 - and will Obadiah 1:15 - as Micah 2:3 - do Micah 3:4 - cry Zechariah 7:9 - saying Zechariah 11:6 - I will no Matthew 5:26 - Thou Matthew 6:14 - General Matthew 18:13 - he rejoiceth Matthew 18:35 - do Mark 11:25 - forgive Luke 6:38 - with Luke 10:31 - he passed Luke 11:4 - for Luke 16:24 - have Acts 16:30 - brought Ephesians 6:9 - the same Colossians 3:13 - forgiving Colossians 4:1 - give Hebrews 10:28 - without 1 Peter 3:8 - having 1 John 4:17 - we may

Verse 14

What: James 2:16, Jeremiah 7:8, Romans 2:25, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 1 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 13:9

though: James 2:18, James 2:26, James 1:22-25, Matthew 5:20, Matthew 7:21-23, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 7:27, Luke 6:49, Acts 8:13, Acts 8:21, Acts 15:9, 1 Corinthians 13:2, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Galatians 5:6, Galatians 5:13, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:5, Titus 1:16, Titus 3:8, Hebrews 11:7, Hebrews 11:8, Hebrews 11:17, 2 Peter 1:5, 1 John 5:4, 1 John 5:5

can: 1 Corinthians 15:2, Ephesians 2:8-10

Reciprocal: Proverbs 14:21 - that despiseth Ezekiel 18:5 - if Ezekiel 18:21 - and keep Ezekiel 33:31 - for with Matthew 25:36 - Naked Mark 7:6 - honoureth Mark 14:7 - ye have Luke 7:50 - Thy Luke 11:41 - rather Acts 2:45 - parted Acts 16:34 - when 2 Corinthians 8:8 - prove 2 Corinthians 9:12 - only 1 Timothy 6:4 - words Philemon 1:6 - the communication James 1:23 - General James 2:17 - so James 2:20 - that 2 Peter 1:9 - lacketh 1 John 1:6 - If 1 John 2:4 - that saith

Verse 15

James 2:5, Job 31:16-21, Isaiah 58:7, Isaiah 58:10, Ezekiel 18:7, Matthew 25:35-40, Mark 14:7, Luke 3:11, Acts 9:29, Hebrews 11:37

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 10:19 - General Deuteronomy 15:7 - thou shalt Judges 19:20 - let all thy wants 2 Chronicles 28:15 - clothed Psalms 112:9 - dispersed Proverbs 3:27 - Withhold Proverbs 19:7 - yet Proverbs 25:20 - that taketh Matthew 5:42 - General Matthew 6:2 - when Matthew 25:42 - General Acts 9:39 - and showing Romans 12:9 - love Romans 16:1 - our 1 Corinthians 7:15 - A brother 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient 2 Corinthians 11:27 - nakedness Galatians 2:10 - that Galatians 5:13 - but Ephesians 4:15 - speaking the truth Hebrews 6:10 - which James 2:24 - General 1 Peter 1:22 - unto 1 John 3:18 - let

Verse 16

one: Job 22:7-9, Proverbs 3:27, Proverbs 3:28, Matthew 14:15, Matthew 14:16, Matthew 15:32, Matthew 25:42-45, Romans 12:9, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 1 John 3:16-18

what: James 2:14

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 10:19 - General Deuteronomy 15:7 - thou shalt Judges 19:20 - let all thy wants 2 Chronicles 28:15 - clothed Job 31:19 - General Psalms 112:9 - dispersed Proverbs 19:7 - yet Proverbs 25:20 - that taketh Isaiah 58:7 - to deal Matthew 5:42 - General Matthew 6:2 - when 2 Corinthians 8:10 - expedient 2 Corinthians 11:27 - nakedness Galatians 2:10 - that Ephesians 4:15 - speaking the truth 1 Peter 1:22 - unto 1 John 1:6 - If 1 John 3:18 - let

Verse 17

so: James 2:14, James 2:19, James 2:20, James 2:26, 1 Corinthians 13:3, 1 Corinthians 13:13, 1 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:5, 2 Peter 1:5-9

alone: Gr. by itself

Reciprocal: Ezekiel 18:11 - that Matthew 7:24 - whosoever Luke 6:49 - that heareth 1 Corinthians 15:2 - unless Colossians 2:13 - dead Philemon 1:6 - the communication

Verse 18

Thou: James 2:14, James 2:22, Romans 14:23, 1 Corinthians 13:2, Galatians 5:6, Hebrews 11:6, Hebrews 11:31

without thy works: Some copies read, by thy works.

and I will: James 2:22-25, James 3:13, Matthew 7:17, Romans 8:1, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Thessalonians 1:3-10, 1 Timothy 1:5, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:11-14

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now Leviticus 11:9 - General Ezekiel 18:9 - is just Matthew 9:2 - seeing Matthew 25:20 - behold Mark 2:5 - saw Luke 5:20 - he saw Luke 19:16 - Lord Romans 14:18 - and Ephesians 4:5 - one faith James 2:21 - justified James 2:25 - justified 1 John 1:6 - If

Verse 19

Deuteronomy 6:4, Isaiah 43:10, Isaiah 44:6, Isaiah 44:8, Isaiah 45:6, Isaiah 45:21, Isaiah 45:22, Isaiah 46:9, Zechariah 14:9, Mark 12:29, John 17:3, Romans 3:30, 1 Corinthians 8:4, 1 Corinthians 8:6, Galatians 3:20, Ephesians 4:5, Ephesians 4:6, 1 Timothy 2:5, Jude 1:4

thou doest: James 2:8, Jonah 4:4, Jonah 4:9, Mark 7:9

the: Matthew 8:29, Mark 1:24, Mark 5:7, Luke 4:34, Acts 16:17, Acts 19:15, Acts 24:25, Jude 1:6, Revelation 20:2, Revelation 20:3, Revelation 20:10

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 18:29 - yet the Mark 3:11 - unclean Mark 5:6 - he ran Luke 4:41 - Thou Luke 8:28 - I beseech John 2:23 - many John 8:48 - Say John 13:13 - and Acts 8:13 - believed Romans 8:15 - the spirit Romans 11:20 - Well James 2:17 - so 1 John 3:7 - let 1 John 4:18 - fear hath

Verse 20

O vain: James 1:26, Job 11:11, Job 11:12, Psalms 94:8-11, Proverbs 12:11, Jeremiah 2:5, Romans 1:21, 1 Corinthians 15:35, 1 Corinthians 15:36, Galatians 6:3, Colossians 2:8, 1 Timothy 1:6, Titus 1:10

that: James 2:14

Reciprocal: Micah 6:8 - O man Matthew 5:22 - Raca Matthew 7:21 - saith Matthew 7:26 - doeth Matthew 15:9 - in Mark 7:7 - in vain John 2:23 - many John 13:17 - happy Romans 2:1 - O man Romans 3:20 - no flesh Romans 9:20 - O man 1 Corinthians 15:14 - General Colossians 2:13 - dead James 2:17 - so James 2:26 - so Revelation 2:26 - keepeth

Verse 21

Abraham: Joshua 24:3, Isaiah 51:2, Matthew 3:9, Luke 1:73, Luke 16:24, Luke 16:30, John 8:39, John 8:53, Acts 7:2, Romans 4:1, Romans 4:12, Romans 4:16

justified: James 2:18, James 2:24, Psalms 143:2, Matthew 12:37, Matthew 25:31-40, Romans 3:20

when: Genesis 22:9-12, Genesis 22:16-18

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:10 - General Genesis 22:12 - now Genesis 26:5 - General Nehemiah 9:8 - foundest Song of Solomon 1:8 - go Ezekiel 18:22 - in his Matthew 1:24 - did Luke 16:15 - Ye Luke 18:14 - justified Romans 2:13 - justified 1 Corinthians 6:11 - but ye are justified Hebrews 11:17 - faith

Verse 22

Seest thou: or, Thou seest

faith: James 2:18, Galatians 5:6, Hebrews 11:17-19

faith made: 1 John 2:5, 1 John 4:17, 1 John 4:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:12 - now Deuteronomy 4:9 - keep thy soul John 8:39 - If Romans 2:10 - to every James 2:24 - General James 2:25 - justified

Verse 23

the scripture: Mark 12:10, Mark 15:28, Luke 4:21, Acts 1:16, Romans 9:17, Romans 11:2, Galatians 3:8-10, Galatians 3:22, 2 Timothy 3:16, 1 Peter 2:6

Abraham: Genesis 15:6, Romans 4:3-6, Romans 4:10, Romans 4:11, Romans 4:22-24, Galatians 3:6

the Friend: Exodus 33:11, 2 Chronicles 20:7, Job 16:21, *marg. Isaiah 41:8, John 15:13-15

Reciprocal: Genesis 18:17 - General 1 Kings 4:5 - the king's Song of Solomon 5:16 - friend Luke 12:4 - my John 11:11 - he saith John 14:21 - that hath John 15:14 - my John 15:15 - friends Romans 3:22 - unto all Romans 5:1 - being Hebrews 7:4 - Abraham

Verse 24

James 2:15-18, James 2:21, James 2:22, Psalms 60:12

Reciprocal: Luke 10:29 - willing John 14:21 - that hath

Verse 25

was: Joshua 2:1, Matthew 1:5

the harlot: Matthew 21:31

justified: James 2:18, James 2:22

when: Joshua 2:19-21, Joshua 6:17, Joshua 6:22-25, Hebrews 11:31

Reciprocal: Joshua 6:25 - because Song of Solomon 1:8 - go

Verse 26

as: Job 34:14, Job 34:15, Psalms 104:29, Psalms 146:4, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Isaiah 2:22, Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59, Acts 7:60

spirit: or, breath

so: James 2:14, James 2:17, James 2:20

Reciprocal: 1 Kings 17:17 - that there was Ezekiel 18:21 - and keep Luke 8:13 - which John 7:31 - believed 1 Corinthians 15:2 - unless Colossians 2:13 - dead Revelation 3:1 - and art Revelation 13:15 - life