I. Greeting to the twelve tribes 1:1
II. Prologue 1:2-18
A. Profiting from trials 1:2-8
B. Perspective of rich and poor 1:9-11
C. Loving God while enduring trials 1:9-18
III. Qualities needed 1:19,20
IV. Swift to hear 1:21-2:26
A. Be not only hearers, be doers of the word also 1:21-27
B. Don't be partial 2:1-13
C. Faith and works 2:14-26
V. Slow to speak 3:1-18
A. Control the tongue 3:1-12
B. Wisdom and speaking 3:13-18
VI. Slow to wrath 4:1-5:12
A. Be humble 4:1-10
B. Don't judge 4:11,12
C. Don't boast 4:13-17
D. Be patient 5:1-12
VII. Prayer and restoration 5:13-20
