James 3:2 (LSB)

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the entire body as well.

James Outline (thus far):

* Audience (1:1)

* Teaching on Trials (1:2-4)

* Words to the Wise (1:5-11)

* Trial/Temptation Explained (1:12-18)

* Living the Word (1:19-27)

* Avoid Favoritism (2:1-13)

* Right Relation of Faith and Works (2:14-26)

* Watch the Tongue (3:1-12)

James 3:1 (LSB)

Do not, many of you, become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment.

James 2:25-26 (LSB)

And in the same way, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out by another way? For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.

James 2:22-24 (LSB)

You see that faith was working with his works, and as a result of the works, faith was perfected. And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “And Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness,” and he was called the friend of God. You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

James 2:21 (LSB)

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

James 2:20 (LSB)

But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?"

James 2: 19 (LSB)

You believe that God is one. You do well; the demons also believe and shudder

Acts 1:24-25 (LSB)

And they prayed and said, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two You have chosen to take the place of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.”

I Kings 19:3 (NLT)

Elijah was afraid and fled for his life. He went to Beersheba, a town in Judah, and he left his servant there.