James
5 chapter
James: The whole book, chapter by chapter
James 1
James 1 opens in verse 1 with “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 14 with “But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”, and closes in verse 27 with “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless…” Repeated or prominent terms include perfect, tempted, word, brethren, Lord. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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James 2 opens in verse 1 with “My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 13 with “For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth…”, and closes in verse 26 with “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” Repeated or prominent terms include faith, works, dead, poor, brethren. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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James 3 opens in verse 1 with “My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 9 with “Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made…”, and closes in verse 18 with “And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.” Repeated or prominent terms include fire, tongue, body, brethren, whole. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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James 4 opens in verse 1 with “From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 9 with “Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy…”, and closes in verse 17 with “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” Repeated or prominent terms include evil, brother, draw, giveth, grace. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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James 5 opens in verse 1 with “Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.”, reaches its middle movement near verse 10 with “Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example…”, and closes in verse 20 with “Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a…” Repeated or prominent terms include Lord, brethren, earth, patience, pray. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
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