What Does the Bible Say About James?

“And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.”

“And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.”

“Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;”

“Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;”

“Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?”

“And after six days Jesus taketh Peter , James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart ,”

“Then came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him.”

“And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.”

“Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.”

“And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.”

“And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.”

“And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.”

“And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:”

“And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,”

“And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.”

“Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him. offended: scandalized in, or, by him”

“And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.”

“And James and John, the sons of Zebedee, come unto him, saying, Master, we would that thou shouldest do for us whatsoever we shall desire.”

“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately ,”

“And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;”

“There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;”

“And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.”

“And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.”

“Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,”

“Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes,”

“And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.”

“And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.”

“And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray. sayings: or, things”

“And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?”

“It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.”

“There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.”

“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.”

“And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.”

“But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.”

“And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:”

“And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.”

“And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.”

“But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.”

“And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.”

“For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.”

“James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.”

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; temptations: or, trials”

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried , he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.”

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.”

“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”

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

“Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone . alone: Gr. by itself”

“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. spirit: or, breath”

“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! a matter: or, wood”

“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”

“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”

“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.”

“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

“Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:”