James key verses

James 1:2-3 “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”

Joy in trials

James 1:5 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”

Asking God for wisdom

James 1:22 “Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”

Doers, not hearers only

James 2:17 “So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.”

Living faith produces works

James 3:17 “The wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits.”

The wisdom from above

James 4:8 “Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.”

Drawing near to God

James 5:16 “The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.”

The power of prayer