Paul's teachings of faith in the epistle of James, speaks of the trials and temptations believers face. Turn to these popular Bible verses from James for advice and guidance in living a Christian life.
Popular Bible Verses from James
Compiled and Edited by BibleStudyTools Staff on 2/4/2015
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16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. 17 Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years.
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2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
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7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
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3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
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13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
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8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. 9 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.
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5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
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14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
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4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. 5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us ?
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13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.
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12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
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10 But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.
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1 What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you?
