James 2

The King James Version, with what the brothers preached on each verse.

James 2 read by Alexander Scourby, from his channel Scourby YouBible. It carries on into James 3.

Verses with a small gold number are preached on in the sermons. Click the verse to see what the brothers said about it. Members can select any words to highlight verses and keep notes.

¹My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

9 sermons on James 2:1

“Doesn't say, 'in Jesus Christ', but the faith 'of '.”
Faith Series #2 (Because God Said So)Lee Vayle, October 18, 1965
“James 2:1”
Principle of Faith # 2Lee Vayle, January 17, 1966
“So, we go to the Book of James 2:1, and James said,”
Faith of GodLee Vayle, December 1, 1966
“Now, to convince you a little further, we go to Jas 2:1.”
Things That Are To Be #12Lee Vayle, May 18, 1994
“The faith, is the we talk about is found in, James 2:1.”
We Need RevelationLee Vayle, 1971. Names it 4 times.

See all 9 sermons on James 2:1

²For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

³And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

1 sermon on James 2:3

“Why he said, "A servant doesn't know what the master doeth, but he calls us friends, we know what's going on.”
Paradox #3Lee Vayle, August 4, 1984

⁴Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

⁵Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

2 sermons on James 2:5

“Go to James 2:5.”
The Church and the BrideLee Vayle, July 27, 1977
“She is boasting in the face of James 2:5-7, “Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which He hath promised to them that love Him?”
An Exposition Of The Seven Church AgesWilliam Branham

⁶But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

⁷Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

⁸If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

⁹But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

¹⁰For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point , he is guilty of all.

4 sermons on James 2:10

“Then he that does one point of the law is guilty, unless he does all the points of the law or as we must.”
Holy Spirit Ministry #3Lee Vayle, December 12, 1982
“So, I just told a little lie last night.”
The Way of a True Prophet #6Lee Vayle, June 10, 1984
“And he, though he never offends in any law, but attributes to Satan the works of God, he’s gone.”
Q&A#12_PastorsLee Vayle, March 7, 1988
“James 2:10:”
Things That Are To Be #13Lee Vayle, May 22, 1994

¹¹For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

¹²So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

¹³For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

¹⁴What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

¹⁵If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

2 sermons on James 2:15

“Jas 2:15-16, and It says:”
Priorities #4 (Gruenthal)Lee Vayle, July 14, 1978
“James 2:15-16.”
How God Sets FinancesLee Vayle, April 29, 1979

¹⁶And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

1 sermon on James 2:16

“That’s the same as saying, “Be you warm and fed,” [Jas 2:16] and don’t do a thing about it; see somebody naked and hungry, and your heart doesn’t open up.”
Q&A#9_PastorsLee Vayle, February 24, 1988

¹⁷Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

¹⁸Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

2 sermons on James 2:18

“Why, that's the whole thing, you've got the Rapture as a revelation, you'll be in the Rapture.”
Christ's Ministry Identifies ElijahLee Vayle, 1973
“James 2:18,20,26” Now, you can see it, God says; “Put your faith to work, put your faith to work.”
Your Proportion Of Faith - PreliminaryLee Vayle, 1966. Names it 2 times.

¹⁹Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

5 sermons on James 2:19

“Let’s go to the Book of James 2:19”
Godhead # 2Lee Vayle, March 3, 1968
“It’s a pity man doesn’t wake up, just like the Bible says, "Even the devil even believes and trembles," [Jas 2:19] but man doesn’t believe and doesn’t tremble.”
Omnipotence Has SpokenLee Vayle, February 8, 1978
“And they didn't turn back and say, "Well, I got something to tell you boys in Sardis, there's really three of us, haw, haw, haw, I'm just fooling you birds."”
The Revelation of Jesus ChristLee Vayle, January 14, 1979
“As beginners, we'll just take a look at James 2:19, It says:”
Thoughts on the Godhead #2Lee Vayle, May 3, 1986
“And in Jas 2:19,”
Godhead #11Lee Vayle, July 1, 2000

²⁰But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

1 sermon on James 2:20

“In other words, put your faith to work; make it count.”
God Is a Good God_1966Lee Vayle, 1966

²¹Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

2 sermons on James 2:21

“Let’s turn to Saint James the 3rd chapter — or the 2nd chapter of Saint James, beginning with the 21st verse.”
Faith Without Works Is DeadWilliam Branham, August 22, 1950
“Now, for a Scripture reading, then the prayer line: Saint James the 2nd chapter the 21st verse.”
Faith Without Works Is DeadWilliam Branham, September 5, 1953

²²Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

²³And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

2 sermons on James 2:23

“Now let’s go a little further, and we go to Jas 2:23, somewhere in there, we’ll see.”
Stewardship #7 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, April 26, 1997
“And that friend of God, Abraham, was standing there when God came down in Genesis 18 and revealed exactly what He was going to do and whispered the secret of the coming Son in flesh.”
Stewardship #10 - PreliminaryLee Vayle, July 6, 1997

²⁴Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

²⁵Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

²⁶For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

King James Version