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The Letter of James
Good News for Uncertain Times
Twelve Lessons from the Letter of James
Bible Study Commentaries and International Lessons

International Bible Study Commentary & International Bible Lesson
Verse-by-Verse Bible Studies
L.G. Parkhurst, Jr.


Lesson 1
James 1:1-8
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

King James Version

James 1:1-8 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:1-8 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for James 1:1-8

New American Standard Bible

James 1:1-8 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:1-8 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Student Study Handout for James 1:1-8

New International Version

James 1:1-8 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:1-8 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for James 1:1-8

New Revised Standard Version

James 1:1-8 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:1-8 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 1:1-8

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 1:1-8

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 1:1-8 (Large Print)

Praying Through James 1:1-8

Praying Through James 1:1-8

Praying Through James 1:1-8 (Large Print)

Application for James 1:1-8

Application — Five Takeaways for James 1:1-8

Application — Five Takeaways for James 1:1-8 (Large Print)

Activities for James 1:1-8

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

International Bible Lesson

“If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God,
who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly,
and it will be given you”
(James 1:5).

Some Benefits of Trials and Tests

Some Benefits of Trials and Tests (Large Print)

Some Benefits of Trials and Tests (Bulletin Size)


Lesson 2
James 1:9-18
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

King James Version

James 1:9-18 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:9-18 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for James 1:9-18

New American Standard Bible

James 1:9-18 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:9-18 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Student Study Handout for James 1:9-18

New International Version

James 1:9-18 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:9-18 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for James 1:9-18

New Revised Standard Version

James 1:9-18 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:9-18 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 1:9-18

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 1:9-18

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 1:9-18 (Large Print)

Praying Through James 1:9-18

Praying Through James 1:9-18

Praying Through James 1:9-18 (Large Print)

Application for James 1:9-18

Application — Five Takeaways for James 1:9-18

Application — Five Takeaways for James 1:9-18 (Large Print)

Activities for James 1:9-18

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

International Bible Lesson

“In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth,
so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures”
(James 1:18).

How God Makes Christians

How God Makes Christians (Large Print)

How God Makes Christians(Bulletin Size)


Lesson 3
James 1:19-27
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

King James Version

James 1:19-27 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:19-27 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for James 1:19-27

New American Standard Bible

James 1:19-27 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:19-27 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Student Study Handout for James 1:19-27

New International Version

James 1:19-27 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:19-27 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for James 1:19-27

New Revised Standard Version

James 1:19-27 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

James 1:19-27 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 1:19-27

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 1:19-27

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 1:19-27 (Large Print)

Praying Through James 1:19-27

Praying Through James 1:19-27

Praying Through James 1:19-27 (Large Print)

Application for James 1:19-27

Application — Five Takeaways for James 1:19-27

Application — Five Takeaways for James 1:19-27 (Large Print)

Activities for James 1:19-27

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

International Bible Lesson

But be doers of the word,
and not merely hearers who deceive themselves
(James 1:22).

Don’t Deceive Yourself!

Don’t Deceive Yourself! (Large Print)

Don’t Deceive Yourself!(Bulletin Size)


Lesson 4
James 2:1-13
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

James 2:1-13 Commentary

James 2:1-13 Large Print Commentary

Audio Edition James 2:1-13 Commentary

Teacher Study Hints for James 2:1-13

Teacher Study Hints for James 2:1-13 Large Print

Praying Through the Bible -- James 2:1-13

King James Version for James 2:1-13

New Revised Standard Version for James 2:1-13

International Bible Lesson

How to be Rich in Faith

How to be Rich in Faith (Large Print)

How to be Rich in Faith (Bulletin or Bible Insert Size)


Lesson 5
James 2:14-26
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

English Standard Version

James 2:14-26 ESV Easy-Print Commentary

James 2:14-26 ESV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

English Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 2:14-26

King James Version

James 2:14-26 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

James 2:14-26 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for James 2:14-26

New American Standard Bible

James 2:14-26 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

James 2:14-26 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Student Study Handout for James 2:14-26

New International Version

James 2:14-26 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

James 2:14-26 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for James 2:14-26

New Revised Standard Version

James 2:14-26 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

James 2:14-26 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 2:14-26

Audio Edition with New International Version

Audio Edition James 2:14-26 NIV Commentary

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 2:14-26

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 2:14-26 (Large Print)

Praying Through James 2:14-26

Praying Through James 2:14-26

Praying Through James 2:14-26 (Large Print)

Application for James 2:14-26

Application — Five Takeaways for James 2:14-26

Application — Five Takeaways for James 2:14-26 (Large Print)

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

International Bible Lesson
OLD SERIES
(2014)

“For just as the body without the spirit is dead,
so faith without works is also dead”
(James 2:26).

Faith Works Through Love

Faith Works Through Love (Large Print)

Faith Works Through Love (Bulletin Size)

International Bible Lesson
NEW SERIES

“You believe that there is one God. Good!
Even the demons believe that—and shudder”

(James 2:19).

Faith and Action Must Work Together

Faith and Action Must Work Together (Large Print)

Faith and Action Must Work Together (Bulletin Size)


Lessons 6 & 7
James 3:1-18
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

English Standard Version

James 3:1-18 ESV Easy-Print Commentary

James 3:1-18 ESV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

English Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 3:1-18

King James Version

James 3:1-18 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

James 3:1-18 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for James 3:1-18

New American Standard Bible

James 3:1-18 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

James 3:1-18 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Student Study Handout for James 3:1-18

New International Version

James 3:1-18 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

James 3:1-18 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for James 3:1-18

New Revised Standard Version

James 3:1-18 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

James 3:1-18 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 3:1-18

Audio Edition with New International Version

Audio Edition James 3:1-18 NIV Commentary

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 3:1-18

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 3:1-18 (Large Print)

Praying Through James 3:1-18

Praying Through James 3:1-18

Praying Through James 3:1-18 (Large Print)

Application for James 3:1-18

Application — Five Takeaways for James 3:1-18

Application — Five Takeaways for James 3:1-18 (Large Print)

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

International Bible Lesson
NEW SERIES

“For where you have envy and selfish ambition,
there you find disorder and every evil practice”

(James 3:16).

Newspapers Prove the Bible is True

Newspapers Prove the Bible is True (Large Print)

Newspapers Prove the Bible is True (Bulletin Size)

International Bible Lesson
OLD SERIES
(2014)

“But the wisdom from above is first pure,
then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield,
full of mercy and good fruits,
without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy”
(James 3:17).

True Wisdom Leads to Right Living

True Wisdom Leads to Right Living (Large Print)

True Wisdom Leads to Right Living (Bulletin Size)


Lesson 8
James 4:1-10
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

English Standard Version

James 4:1-10 ESV Easy-Print Commentary

James 4:1-10 ESV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

English Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 4:1-10

King James Version

James 4:1-10 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

James 4:1-10 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for James 4:1-10

New American Standard Bible

James 4:1-10 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

James 4:1-10 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Student Study Handout for James 4:1-10

New International Version

James 4:1-10 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

James 4:1-10 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for James 4:1-10

New Revised Standard Version

James 4:1-10 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

James 4:1-10 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 4:1-10

Audio Edition with New International Version

Audio Edition James 4:1-10 NIV Commentary

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 4:1-10

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 4:1-10 (Large Print)

Praying Through James 4:1-10

Praying Through James 4:1-10

Praying Through James 4:1-10 (Large Print)

Application for James 4:1-10

Application — Five Takeaways for James 4:1-10

Application — Five Takeaways for James 4:1-10 (Large Print)

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

International Bible Lesson
NEW SERIES

“But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud,
but gives grace to the humble’”

(James 4:6).

How to Receive More Grace

How to Receive More Grace (Large Print)

How to Receive More Grace (Bulletin Size)


Lesson 9
James 4:11-17
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson
In Preparation


Lesson 10
James 5:1-6
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson
In Preparation


Lesson 11
James 5:7-12
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

King James Version

James 5:7-12 KJV Easy-Print Commentary

James 5:7-12 KJV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

King James Version Student Study Handout for James 5:7-12

New American Standard Bible

James 5:7-12 NASB Easy-Print Commentary

James 5:7-12 NASB Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Student Study Handout for James 5:7-12

New International Version

James 5:7-12 NIV Easy-Print Commentary

James 5:7-12 NIV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New International Version Student Study Handout for James 5:7-12

New Revised Standard Version

James 5:7-12 NRSV Easy-Print Commentary

James 5:7-12 NRSV Easy-Print Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version Student Study Handout for James 5:7-12

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 5:7-12

Study Hints for Thinking Further for James 5:7-12 (Large Print)

Praying Through James 5:7-12

Praying Through James 5:7-12

Praying Through James 5:7-12 (Large Print)

Application for James 5:7-12

Application — Five Takeaways for James 5:7-12

Application — Five Takeaways for James 5:7-12 (Large Print)

Activities for James 5:7-12

Crossword Puzzle with Answer Key

True and False Review Test with Answer Key

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

International Bible Lesson

“Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance.
You have heard of the endurance of Job,
and you have seen the purpose of the Lord,
how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.”
(James 5:11).

Strengthen Your Heart and Endure

Strengthen Your Heart and Endure (Large Print)

Strengthen Your Heart and Endure (Bulletin Size)


Lesson 12
James 5:13-20
Bible Study Commentary and International Lesson

English Standard Version

James 5:13–20 ESV Commentary

James 5:13–20 ESV Large Print Commentary

English Standard Version Text and Verse-by-Verse Study Guide for James 5:13–20

King James Version

James 5:13–20 KJV Commentary

James 5:13–20 KJV Large Print Commentary

King James Version Text and Verse-by-Verse Study Guide for James 5:13–20

New American Standard Bible

James 5:13–20 NASB Commentary

James 5:13–20 NASB Large Print Commentary

New American Standard Bible Text and Verse-by-Verse Study Guide for James 5:13–20

New Revised Standard Version

James 5:13–20 NRSV Commentary

James 5:13–20 NRSV Large Print Commentary

New Revised Standard Version and Verse-by-Verse Study Guide for James 5:13–20

Audio Edition with New Revised Standard Version

Audio Edition James 5:13–20 NRSV Commentary

Teacher Study Hints for Thinking Further

Teacher Study Hints for James 5:13–20

Teacher Study Hints for James 5:13–20 Large Print

Word Search International Bible Lesson Puzzle

James 5:13–20
An Educational Take Home Review and Handout using Key Bible Lesson Words.

True and False Test

James 5:13-20
An Easy Review Test to Help Students Remember the Lesson

International Bible Lesson

“Are any among you suffering? They should pray.
Are any cheerful? They should sing songs of praise.
Are any among you sick?
They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them,
anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord”

(James 5:13, 14—NRSV).

God Hears our Prayers and Praises

God Hears our Prayers and Praises (Large Print)

God Hears our Prayers and Praises (Bulletin Size)