The need for patience and perseverance is highlighted in these verses. Believers will have enmity with the world like Jesus and will endure some form of suffering.

This chapter closes with insight from James about the futility of making plans. Once your heart is given to the Lord, He will use you in ways that you can't foresee.

We find a variety of topics addressed by James here. He addresses the danger of pride, the importance of humility and condemnation of judgment.

James moves from the importance of controlling the tongue to the importance of good conduct. Some translations use very pointed language such as being "without hypocrisy."

Bridling your tongue and its importance is the subject of James' writing in these verses. James offers some intriguing illustrations about the spiritual implications of the tongue. 

In these verses, James offers a different but complimentary approach to the theology we find with the Pauline epistles. James asserts that faith is undoubtedly accompanied by action. 

One of the most fundamental truths to Christianity is discussed here which are the implications that when one falls short in one area of the law, he falls short in all. 

In this portion of the epistle, James discusses the importance of being a doer of the Word and not just a hearer. He also stresses the necessity of controlling your tongue.

This is an intro to the letter of James, its content and the historical and cultural context in which it is written. 

The letter to the Colossians is closed with mentions of Paul's various co-workers in ministering the gospel of Jesus Christ.