New Testament / James
Hebrew Bible
- James 1:10 - Isaiah 40:6
- James 1:19 - Proverbs 17:27
- James 2:1 - Leviticus 19:15
- James 2:8 - Leviticus 19:18
- James 2:21 - Genesis 22:9
- James 2:23 - Isaiah 41:8
- James 2:23 - 2 Chronicles 20:7
- James 2:25 - Joshua 2:1
- James 4:6 - Proverbs 3:34
- James 5:1 - Psalm 49:16
- James 5:3 - Proverbs 16:27
- James 5:4 - Genesis 4:10
- James 5:9 - Leviticus 19:18
- James 5:20 - Ezekiel 3:18
- James 5:20 - Daniel 12:3
Deuterocanon
- James 1:2-8 - Sirach 33:1-6
- James 1:2 - Sirach 2:1
- James 1:2 - Wisdom of Solomon 3:5
- James 1:3 - Sirach 2:1
- James 1:13 - Sirach 15:11
- James 1:19 - Sirach 5:11
- James 1:27 - Sirach 4:10
- James 2:21 - 1 Maccabees 2:52
- James 2:21 - Sirach 44:20
- James 3:2 - Sirach 14:1
- James 3:6 - Sirach 5:13
- James 3:6 - Sirach 28:12
- James 3:9 - Sirach 23:7
- James 5:3 - Sirach 29:10
- James 5:3 - Sirach 12:10
- James 5:4 - Tobit 4:14
- James 5:6 - Wisdom of Solomon 2:12
- James 5:14 - Sirach 38:9
- James 5:20 - Sirach 3:3
- James 5:20 - Tobit 12:9
Pseudepigrapha
Rabbinic
Summary
Date: 80-90 C.E.
The letter of James is written in the style of a homily, likely to a community of Jewish-Christians outside of Israel/Palestine. The letter is traditionally attributed to James the brother of Jesus, but scholarship primarily considers the book written anonymously, perhaps by a later disciple of James who admired his fidelity to Jewish practice and customs. The letter is notable for advocating faithfulness during trials and also against showing partiality to the rich.