James — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on james, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · James 1:5 (KJV)
If any of you lack wisdom, what does James say he should do?
Answer: Ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally
Study note. God giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not.
Lesson 2 · James 1:8 (KJV)
A double minded man is described as being what in all his ways?
Answer: Unstable
Study note. The scripture states a double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Lesson 3 · James 1:17 (KJV)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from whom?
Answer: The Father of lights
Study note. Gifts come from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness.
Lesson 4 · James 1:19 (KJV)
James instructs believers to be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to what?
Answer: Wrath
Study note. Man is exhorted to be slow to wrath.
Lesson 5 · James 1:27 (KJV)
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this: To visit the fatherless and whom in their affliction?
Answer: Widows
Study note. Pure religion involves visiting the fatherless and widows.
Lesson 6 · James 2:17 (KJV)
James argues that faith, if it hath not works, is what?
Answer: Dead, being alone
Study note. Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Lesson 7 · James 3:6 (KJV)
What small member of the body does James describe as a 'world of iniquity'?
Answer: The tongue
Study note. The tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity that defileth the whole body.
Lesson 8 · James 4:7 (KJV)
James says that if we resist the devil, he will do what?
Answer: Flee from you
Study note. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
Lesson 9 · James 4:14 (KJV)
What does James compare our life to, which appeareth for a little time and then vanisheth away?
Answer: A vapour
Study note. For what is your life? It is even a vapour.
Lesson 10 · James 5:17 (KJV)
Who is the Old Testament prophet mentioned as an example of earnest prayer regarding rain?
Answer: Elias
Study note. Elias (Elijah) prayed earnestly that it might not rain.
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does james point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?