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James · read by J. Vernon McGee
12 verses, in order. Only the verses J. read aloud are shown.
James 1
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Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.Read from KJV · (Genesis) Genesis 4:6-7
James 2
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My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.Read from KJV · God's War on Poverty and Riches
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Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.Read from KJV · God's War on Poverty and Riches
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If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, "Here is a seat of honor," but say to the poor man, "You must stand" or "Sit at my feet,"Read from KJV · God's War on Poverty and Riches
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have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?Read from KJV · God's War on Poverty and Riches
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Listen, my beloved brothers: Has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom He promised those who love Him?Read from KJV · God's War on Poverty and Riches
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But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you and drag you into court?Read from KJV · God's War on Poverty and Riches
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Was not our father Abraham justified by what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?Read from KJV · (Genesis) Genesis 22:1-2
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In the same way, was not even Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the spies and sent them off on another route?Read from KJV · Justification by Works
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As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead.Read from NKJV · Justification by Works
James 5
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Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you.Read from KJV · God's War on Poverty and Riches
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Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes.Read from NKJV · God's War on Poverty and Riches