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James 2:22

In this verse, James is telling us that a faith that is not placed into action simply cannot reach its perfect teleological end.
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James 2:14-26

What does it profit, my brother, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him?
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James 2:1-13

James makes the connection between (1) respecting the poor and shunning partiality towards the rich and (2) the commandment to love our neighbor as ourselves.
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James 1:17

One of the great titles that James uses for God is the “Father of Lights” in v.17. 
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James 1:12-15

The three necessary and sufficient conditions for committing a sin are: receiving an evil suggestion, taking pleasure in the thought of performing the act suggested, and consenting to perform the act.
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James 1:1-11

The Christian life that James will describe in his letter begins with the recognition that a pervasive and all-encompassing joy is the essential characteristic of the Christian life despite what may come our way. 
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Galatians 6:11-18

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen. Gal. 6:18
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Galatians 6:1-10

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Look to yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. Gal. 6:1-2
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Galatians 5:15-26, pt.2

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you would. Gal. 5:17
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Galatians 5:1-14

* For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Gal. 5:14 *
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