James 2

Which worship songs are based on James 2?

  1. Learn Some Deuteronomy — ApologetiX (2020) James 2:10

    The song directly cites this verse while asserting that even one violation makes a person accountable as a lawbreaker, closely paraphrasing James's teaching about stumbling at one point of the law.

  2. Jesus Saves — Jeremy Camp (2010) James 2:13

    The opening adapts James's distinctive description of mercy triumphing over judgment, applying that triumph to Jesus' cross. This is a recognizable verbal allusion, although James's immediate context concerns merciful conduct.

  3. Awe — Jesus Culture (2018) James 2:13

    The song directly adopts James’s declaration that mercy prevails over judgment.

  4. Walk — Grayson | Reed (2017) James 2:14-17

    The song echoes James’s rhetorical challenge concerning the usefulness of professed faith without corresponding deeds. Its repeated contrast between speech and action presents active obedience as the necessary expression of genuine faith.

  5. Make a Move — Royal Tailor (2011) James 2:14-17

    The song echoes James’s rhetorical challenge about the usefulness of professed faith when words do not meet someone’s practical needs. Its insistence that genuine faith must produce compassionate action closely follows this passage’s argument.

  6. Asleep in the Light — Keith Green (2008) James 2:15-16

    The dismissal of needy people with a religious blessing instead of practical help closely parallels James's example of offering peaceful wishes without supplying bodily necessities.

  7. Elevator Doors — Group 1 Crew (2014) James 2:15-17

    The challenge to prayer that leaves a hungry person unfed closely parallels James’s example of offering religious well-wishes without supplying someone’s bodily needs. Both insist that faith must produce practical assistance rather than words alone.

  8. Even the Devil Believes — Stryper (2020) James 2:19

    The chorus adapts James's warning that demons possess correct belief about God. It uses that claim to distinguish intellectual acknowledgment from obedient, surrendered faith.

  9. Glory In the Highest — Fellowship Creative (2014) James 2:19

    The description of demons trembling before divine authority closely adapts James’s distinctive statement about demons’ fearful acknowledgment of God. The song adds an emphasis on the divine name.

  10. Before Your Eyes — Jon Thurlow (2013) James 2:26

    The chorus directly reproduces James's declaration that faith lacking works is lifeless. It then extends that principle by analogy to devotion expressed through obedience rather than words alone.

  11. False Teachers — Bryson Gray (2020) James 2:26

    The song explicitly cites James and reproduces the verse's conclusion that faith lacking works is dead.

  12. Follow You — Leeland (2009) James 2:26

    The second verse directly reproduces James’s declaration that faith lacking works is dead. The surrounding commitment to material care also fits James’s argument about responding to people’s practical needs.

  13. MOVE — Darrel Walls & PJ Morton (2025) James 2:26

    The song directly quotes the biblical principle that faith without works is dead, emphasizing the necessity of action alongside belief.

  14. MOVE - REMIX — Darrel Walls & PJ Morton & Zacardi Cortez (2026) James 2:26

    The song directly quotes the biblical principle that faith without accompanying actions is ineffective, emphasizing the necessity of movement in faith.

James 2 (King James Version)

1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

2 For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment;

3 And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:

4 Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

7 Do not they blaspheme that worthy name by the which ye are called?

8 If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

10 For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

11 For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law.

12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

13 For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.

14 What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

16 And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

20 But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

22 Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

24 Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

25 Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.