James

12/03/2025 James 5 NKJV: OK, this chapter is a little hard for me to follow. Verses 1-6 seem to be James condemning the rich for their mistreatment of their workers and their lesser in general. A strong condemnation and a warning of their position in the last days.

12/02/2025 James 4 NKJV: Keeping in mind James is addressing fellow saved Jews who have been dispersed due to persecution, he starts this chapter focusing on in fighting among the fellow Christians. Verse 1, he says it comes from your desire for pleasure. Then in verse 2 he

12/01/2025 James 3 NKJV: This chapter is basically broken into 2 sections. The first is discussing "the tongue". It sounds like he is comparing how our words steers the course our life takes as we navigate relationships to how a bit steers a horse or a

11/21/2025 James 2:1-13: We are all equal in God's eye. Equally sinful, equally fallen, equally in need of salvation. We all come to God the same way, through Jesus on the cross. We are all created in God's image, so there is non

11/20/2025 James 1:19-20 NKJV: Ok, these 2 verses look to be the wrap-up of 2-18, describing how to conduct yourself during the trial, keeping in mind that the righteousness of God is the ultimate goal. Yes, you're reading it exactly right. James 1:19–20

11/18/2025 James 1:9-11 NKJV: In God's economy, all men are equal. The love of God lifts the lowly brother as he realizes his place in the kingdom, as an adopted son of the King. This position humbles the rich as they learn their riches are

11/17/2025 James 1 NKJV: The chapter opens with a standard greeting and declares to whom this book is written. It is written to the Christian Jews who have been scattered, probably due to persecution. Yes, you’re exactly right in your summary: James begins with a greeting from

11/17/2025 I am preparing to start reading through James in the NKJV bible. I would like to start with some background information. Who was James? When was this book written? Who was the intended audience for this book? Here’s a clear overview of the background to the