James 1:16

New International Reader's Version

My dear brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone fool you.

Cross References

Matthew 22:29

Jesus replied, “You are mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures. And you do not know the power of God.

Mark 12:24

Jesus replied, “You are mistaken because you do not know the Scriptures. And you do not know the power of God.

Mark 12:27

He is not the God of the dead. He is the God of the living. You have made a big mistake!”

Acts 1:15

In those days Peter stood up among the believers. About 120 of them were there.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Don’t you know that people who do wrong will not receive God’s kingdom? Don’t be fooled. Those who commit sexual sins will not receive the kingdom. Neither will those who worship statues of gods or commit adultery. Neither will men who sleep with other men.

Galatians 6:7

Don’t be fooled. You can’t outsmart God. A man gathers a crop from what he plants.

Philippians 2:12

My dear friends, you have always obeyed God. You obeyed while I was with you. And you have obeyed even more while I am not with you. So continue to work out your own salvation. Do it with fear and trembling.

Philippians 4:1

My brothers and sisters, in this way remain strong in the Lord. I love you and long for you. Dear friends, you are my joy and my crown.

Colossians 2:4

But I don’t want anyone to fool you with words that only sound good.

Colossians 2:8

Make sure no one controls you. They will try to control you by using false reasoning that has no meaning. Their ideas depend on human teachings. They also depend on the basic spiritual powers of this world. They don’t depend on Christ.

2 Timothy 2:18

They have turned away from the truth. They say that the time when people will rise from the dead has already come. They destroy the faith of some people.

Hebrews 13:1

Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will face all kinds of trouble. When you do, think of it as pure joy.

James 2:1

My brothers and sisters, you are believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. So treat everyone the same.

James 2:14

Suppose a person claims to have faith but doesn’t act on their faith. My brothers and sisters, can this kind of faith save them?

James 2:5

My dear brothers and sisters, listen to me. Hasn’t God chosen those who are poor in the world’s eyes to be rich in faith? Hasn’t he chosen them to receive the kingdom? Hasn’t he promised it to those who love him?

James 3:1

My brothers and sisters, most of you shouldn’t become teachers. That’s because you know that those of us who teach will be held more accountable.

James 3:10

Praise and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, it shouldn’t be this way.

James 4:11

My brothers and sisters, don’t speak against one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister speaks against the law. And anyone who judges another believer judges the law. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it. Instead, you are acting as if you were its judge.

James 5:12

My brothers and sisters, here is what is most important. Don’t make a promise by giving your word. Don’t promise by heaven or earth. And don’t promise by anything else to back up what you say. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” If you do more than this, you will be judged.

James 5:19

My brothers and sisters, suppose one of you wanders away from the truth. And suppose someone brings that person back.