New Testament · General Letters
James Bible Quiz
Test your knowledge of James: faith and works, taming the tongue and patience.
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According to James 1:19-20, how should believers respond when they are angry?
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Answer: C. Be slow to anger and quick to listen
James 1:19 advises believers to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, emphasizing self-control.
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What does the testing of faith produce according to James?
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Answer: D. Patience
James 1:3 states that the testing of faith produces patience (endurance, perseverance).
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What should someone do if they lack wisdom?
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Answer: D. Ask of God, who gives to all liberally
James 1:5 encourages asking God for wisdom, promising that He gives liberally to all without reproach.
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What does James say to do when you fall into various trials?
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Answer: C. Count it all joy
James 1:2 instructs believers to count it all joy when they fall into various trials because of what trials produce.
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What does James say about faith without works?
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Answer: D. Faith without works is dead
James 2:26 concludes that just as the body without spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead.
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What is the primary purpose of the book of James?
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Answer: D. To encourage perseverance and ethical living among believers
James focuses on practical Christian conduct, perseverance through trials, and genuine faith expressed in actions.
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How does James describe the process from temptation to death?
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Answer: B. Desire conceives and brings forth sin, and sin brings forth death
James 1:15 describes the progression: desire → sin → death, showing how temptation develops into spiritual death.
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How does James describe the person who doubts?
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Answer: D. Like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind
James 1:6 uses this vivid metaphor to describe the instability of someone who doubts when asking God.
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In James 1:2-4, what does James say about trials and testing?
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Answer: B. Trials produce endurance and maturity
James encourages believers to consider trials as opportunities for growth, stating they produce endurance and help develop spiritual maturity (James 1:2-4).
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What is the primary theme emphasized in the book of James?
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Answer: D. Faith and works
James emphasizes that faith must be accompanied by action, highlighting the relationship between faith and works (James 2:14-26).
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Which Old Testament figure is referenced in James 2:25 as an example of justified faith?
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Answer: A. Rahab
James highlights Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute, as an example of faith demonstrated through her actions in assisting the spies (James 2:25).
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What does James say causes wars and fights?
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Answer: B. Your lusts that war in your members
James 4:1 identifies internal lusts and desires as the root cause of conflicts and wars.
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What does James say about showing partiality?
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Answer: C. If you show partiality, you commit sin
James 2:9 states that showing partiality is sin and makes one a transgressor of the law.
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What is a unique literary feature of the book of James?
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Answer: C. It contains numerous direct commands and practical instructions
James is known for its straightforward, imperative style, emphasizing practical Christian living through commands and exhortations (e.g., James 1:22).
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What does James say about wisdom from above?
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Answer: D. It is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy
James 3:17 lists the characteristics of heavenly wisdom: pure, peaceable, gentle, yielding, merciful, and fruitful.
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Answer key
- C. Be slow to anger and quick to listen
- D. Patience
- D. Ask of God, who gives to all liberally
- C. Count it all joy
- D. Faith without works is dead
- D. To encourage perseverance and ethical living among believers
- B. Desire conceives and brings forth sin, and sin brings forth death
- D. Like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind
- B. Trials produce endurance and maturity
- D. Faith and works
- A. Rahab
- B. Your lusts that war in your members
- C. If you show partiality, you commit sin
- C. It contains numerous direct commands and practical instructions
- D. It is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy
About the book of James
James is the 59th book of the Bible and belongs to the General Letters section of the New Testament. It has 5 chapters. James is a practical letter about genuine faith: hearing and doing the word, taming the tongue, caring for the poor and showing faith through works.
Using this quiz with a group
These questions work well for Sunday school, youth group, small groups and family devotions. Read each question aloud, let everyone answer, then read the explanation together. Use the print button for a worksheet with an answer key at the end.