Reading Guide

This reading plan gives you the opportunity to read through and study the book of James. It includes passages from Matthew and Proverbs, as many of James’ teachings were inspired by Proverbs and the book of Matthew's Sermon on the Mount. 

Week 1—Introducing James

Day 1 James 1

Day 2 James 2

Day 3 James 3

Day 4 James 4

Day 5 James 5

Week 2—James 1

Day 6 James 1

Day 7 James 1:1–7
Matthew 5:10–12, 48; 7:7–11

Day 8 James 1:8–18
Matthew 7:11

Day 9 James 1:19–25
Matthew 5:22 

Day 10 James 1:26–27
Proverbs 19:1

Week 3—James 2

Day 11 James 2

Day 12 James 2:1–7
Matthew 5:3, 5

Day 13 James 2:8–13
Matthew 5:7, 19

Day 14 James 2:14–17
Matthew 7:24–27

Day 15 James 2:18–26
Matthew 7:16–17

Week 4—James 3

Day 16 James 3

Day 17 James 3:1–2
Matthew 7:1–2
Proverbs 13:3, 20:9

Day 18 James 3:3–5
Proverbs 12:8, 15:2, 18:21
 
Day 19 James 3:6–12
Matthew 5:44, 7:16–20
Proverbs 1:10–14, 6:19, 7:21–23, 15:1, 16:27, 26:20–21 

Day 20 James 3:13–18
Matthew 5:9
Proverbs 2:6; 11:18, 28, 30; 14:30; 27:4

Week 5—James 4

Day 21 James 4

Day 22 James 4:1–6
Matthew 6:24; 7:7–8
Proverbs 1:19, 28; 3:34; 6:16–17; 15:8, 33; 18:12; 22:4; 29:23 

Day 23 James 4:7–10
Matthew 5:4
Proverbs 14:13

Day 24 James 4:11–12
Matthew 7:1–5

Day 25 James 4:13–17
Matthew 6:34
Proverbs 19:21, 25:14, 27:1

Week 6—James 5

Day 26 James 5

Day 27 James 5:1–6
Matthew 6:19–20
Proverbs 11:28, 17:1 

Day 28 James 5:7–11
Matthew 5:10–12, 6:14–15, 7:1–2 

Day 29 James 5:12–18
Matthew 5:33–37, 7:7–11
Proverbs 15:8, 28:9

Day 30 James 5:19–20
Proverbs 10:2, 12; 11:4; 11:30