New Testament

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. < James 3:17 | > James 4:1 Reflection James 3:18 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. < James 3:1 | > James 3:3 Reflection James 3:2 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, […]

Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. < James 3:2 | > James 3:4 Reflection James 3:3 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be […]

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. < James 3:3 | > James 3:5 Reflection James 3:4 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in […]

Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! < James 3:4 | > James 3:6 Reflection James 3:5 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may […]

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. < James 3:5 | > James 3:7 Reflection James 3:6 sits within James, practical wisdom for […]

For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: < James 3:6 | > James 3:8 Reflection James 3:7 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and […]

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. < James 3:7 | > James 3:9 Reflection James 3:8 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but its words […]

Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. < James 3:8 | > James 3:10 Reflection James 3:9 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be […]

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? < James 3:18 | > James 4:2 Reflection James 4:1 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may […]

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up. < James 4:9 | > James 4:11 Reflection James 4:10 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. < James 4:10 | > James 4:12 Reflection James 4:11 sits […]

There is one lawgiver, who is able to save and to destroy: who art thou that judgest another? < James 4:11 | > James 4:13 Reflection James 4:12 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but […]

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: < James 4:12 | > James 4:14 Reflection James 4:13 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in […]

Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. < James 4:13 | > James 4:15 Reflection James 4:14 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in […]

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that. < James 4:14 | > James 4:16 Reflection James 4:15 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but […]

But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil. < James 4:15 | > James 4:17 Reflection James 4:16 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but its words are not accidental. By […]

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin. < James 4:16 | > James 5:1 Reflection James 4:17 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but its […]

Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. < James 4:1 | > James 4:3 Reflection James 4:2 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, […]

Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts. < James 4:2 | > James 4:4 Reflection James 4:3 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but its […]

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. < James 4:3 | > James 4:5 Reflection James 4:4 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith […]

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? < James 4:4 | > James 4:6 Reflection James 4:5 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but […]

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. < James 4:5 | > James 4:7 Reflection James 4:6 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but […]

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. < James 4:6 | > James 4:8 Reflection James 4:7 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but its words are not […]

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. < James 4:7 | > James 4:9 Reflection James 4:8 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This […]

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. < James 4:8 | > James 4:10 Reflection James 4:9 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but […]

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. < James 4:17 | > James 5:2 Reflection James 5:1 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This verse may be brief, but its […]

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. < James 5:9 | > James 5:11 Reflection James 5:10 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention to faith in action, speech, endurance, humility, and prayer. This […]

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy. < James 5:10 | > James 5:12 Reflection James 5:11 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often draws attention […]

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. < James 5:11 | > James 5:13 Reflection James 5:12 sits within James, practical wisdom for believers, where Scripture often […]