Bible Verses About James The Just And The Jerusalem Church

And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

Paul visits James with the elders present

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

James speaks in the Jerusalem council passage

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

Peter tells news to James and the brothers

But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

Identifies James as the Lord's brother.

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

Shows the church and elders gathered in Jerusalem

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

Letter from apostles and elders to Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

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When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Jerusalem council setting

Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Council decision made with the whole church

And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,

Jerusalem context only, no James teaching.

After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles.

James is seen by the risen Christ.

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

Decisions issued by apostles and elders in Jerusalem

Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:

Jude identifies himself as brother of James.

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

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And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor.

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Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

Names James among Jesus’ brothers.

For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

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Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.

This is a true saying, if a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.

Scripture passage attached to the early Christian evidence page.