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James (Brother of the Lord)
James is a New Testament figure identified as "the Lord's brother" and was a leader of the early church in Jerusalem. Tradition holds that he wrote the Epistle of James.
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- James (Brother of Jesus)People
James is recorded as a brother of Jesus and became the leader of the church in Jerusalem after Jesus' resurrection. Church tradition identifies him as the author of the Epistle of James.
- Jude (Brother of the Lord)People
Jude is a figure named in the New Testament as a brother of Jesus. He is traditionally identified with "Jude, the brother of James," the author of the New Testament Epistle of Jude.
- Brothers of JesusBible
A collective term for James, Joseph (Joses), Simon, and Judas, who are called the "brothers" of Jesus in the New Testament, together with his unnamed sisters. Christian traditions differ in their understanding of how these individuals were related to Jesus.
- James 5Bible
James 5 is the final chapter of the Epistle of James. It warns the rich and urges believers to be patient until the coming of the Lord. It then addresses the prohibition of oaths, prayer for the sick, and the restoration of a brother who has wandered from the truth.
- James 4:7Bible Verses
James 4:7 is the exhortation in the Epistle of James to submit to God and resist the devil, with the promise that the devil will then flee. It is frequently quoted in sermons and prayers dealing with temptation and spiritual warfare. Interpretation centers on how "submitting" and "resisting" relate to each other.
- James 1:5–6Bible Verses
James 1:5–6 urges anyone who lacks wisdom to ask in faith, without doubting, of God, who gives generously. The passage is often cited in discussions of praying for discernment amid trials and of what it means to pray "nothing wavering."
- James 2:21–24Bible Verses
James 2:21–24 is a passage that cites Abraham's offering of Isaac to argue that a person is "justified by works, and not by faith only." Because it appears to conflict with Paul's teaching of justification by faith, it is frequently discussed in treatments of the relationship between faith and works.
- James 4:13–15Bible Verses
James 4:13–15 rebukes those who, though they cannot know what tomorrow will bring, boast of their plans for trade and travel while leaving God out of account, and urges them to live with the attitude expressed in the words "If the Lord will." The passage is frequently cited in discussions of the brevity of life and of God's providence.
- James 4:11-12Bible Verses
A passage in the Epistle of James teaching that to speak evil of or judge a brother is to judge the law, and that God alone is lawgiver and judge. It is frequently cited as a warning against slander and condemnation, and discussion of it also addresses how such judgment differs from legitimate discernment and church discipline.
- James 1:12–14Bible Verses
James 1:12–14 promises that the one who endures trials will receive "the crown of life" and states that the temptation leading to sin comes not from God but from a person's own desire. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of perseverance in suffering and of responsibility for sin.
- James 4:2–3Bible Verses
A passage in James 4 that rebukes quarrels within the community as arising from selfish desire and gives two reasons why believers do not receive what they want: they do not ask, or they ask with wrong motives. It is frequently cited in discussions of answered prayer and the motives behind prayer.
- James 1:6–7Bible Verses
James 1:6–7 instructs believers to ask God for wisdom in faith, without doubting, and compares the one who doubts to a wave of the sea driven by the wind. The passage is frequently cited in sermons on prayer, and interpreters debate whether unanswered prayer can be attributed to a lack of faith.
- Herod Agrippa IPeople
Herod Agrippa I was a grandson of Herod the Great and a king who ruled Judea in the first half of the first century. In Acts 12 he is called "Herod the king" and appears as the ruler who killed James the son of Zebedee and imprisoned Peter.
- JosesPeople
Joses is a figure in the Gospel of Mark, identified as the brother of James the Less. His mother, Mary, is recorded as one of the women who witnessed the crucifixion of Jesus and his burial in the tomb.
- JohnPeople
John was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, the son of Zebedee and the brother of James. He has traditionally been regarded as the author of the Gospel of John, the Epistles of John, and the Book of Revelation.
- Epistle of JudeBible
The Epistle of Jude is the twenty-sixth book of the New Testament. It is a brief, single-chapter letter that warns against false teachers and urges believers to keep the faith, and it is classified among the General (Catholic) Epistles.
- Jude 1Bible
Jude 1 is the only chapter of the Epistle of Jude. It warns against false teachers who have crept into the church, comparing them with examples of judgment from the Old Testament, urges believers to hold fast to the faith, and closes with a doxology.
- James (Son of Zebedee)People
James, the son of Zebedee, was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus and the brother of the apostle John. According to the Book of Acts, he was killed with the sword by King Herod, and he is the only one of the Twelve whose martyrdom is recorded in Scripture.
- Jude 1:24Bible Verses
The opening verse of the doxology that concludes the Epistle of Jude. It confesses that God keeps believers from falling and will present them faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy on the last day. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the perseverance of the saints and of sanctification.