james outline

a transient journey

1:1 Introduction
1:2-4 Testing of your faith produces endurance
1:5-8 If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask of God
1:9-11 Contentment
1:12-18 God cannot be tempted by evil
1:19-27 Be doers of the Word, not merely hearers
2:1-13 Do not show favoritism towards the wealthy believer
2:14-26 Faith without works is dead
3:1-2 Leaders incur a stricter judgement
3:3-12 No one can tame the tongue
3:13-18 Selflessness
4:1-12 Resist the Devil / Draw near toward God
4:11-12 Do not speak against one another
4:13-17 Do not boast in arrogance about future plans.
5:1-11 Endure suffering with patience
5:12 Do not swear
5:13-18 A prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick
5:19-20 Turn back those who stray from the truth