KEY VERSES FROM THE BOOK OF JAMES

James was written so Jesus’ followers would know the importance of having a practical, living, every day, faith that is down to earth.

Verses For Meditation and Growth
James 1:2-4, 1:5, 1:12-13, 1:17, 1:19-20, 1:21-22, 1:27
James 2:1, 2:8, 2:14, 2:17-18, 2:19, 2:23
James 3:9-11, 3:17
James 4:2-3, 4:6-7, 4:15-17
James 5:13, 5:16
Verses for Memorization
“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.”  
 James 1:5
“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.”  
James 1:12
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”  
James 1:17
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”  
James 1:19-20
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”  
James 1:22
“Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.”  
James 1:27


“You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.”  
James 2:19
“In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.  But someone will say, ‘You have faith; I have deeds.’ Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.”  
James 2:17-18
“You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.”    
James 4:2-3
“But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: ‘God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.’ Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”  
James 4:6-7
“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.”  
James 5:16