New Testament • 5 Chapters • 108 Verses
James is a practical letter emphasizing that genuine faith produces good works, addressing topics like trials, wisdom, and taming the tongue.
Faith without works is dead.
Wisdom from above is pure, peaceable, and gentle.
"James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations:Greetings."James 1:1
"Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you."James 1:21
"Faith and DeedsWhat good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?"James 2:14
"but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison."James 3:8
"Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up."James 4:10
James is traditionally attributed to James. As with much of Scripture, the attribution comes from long-standing tradition rather than a signature in the text itself.
James has 5 chapters and 108 verses. Every chapter is linked on this page and available in six translations.
James is a practical letter emphasizing that genuine faith produces good works, addressing topics like trials, wisdom, and taming the tongue.
The recurring themes in James are Faith and Works and Practical Wisdom. Each is explained in the themes section above with the passages where it surfaces.
James is in the New Testament, and runs to 5 chapters. You can read it here chapter by chapter, or compare any verse across six translations.