Like Jesus, James also repeatedly draws on Hebrew Scripture characters to make his points, such as the need of works as exemplified by Abraham and Rahab the harlot; the rewards of endurance as observed from Job’s experience, and the efficacy of prayer as seen in Elijah’s case.—Jas. 2:14-26; 5:11, 17, 18.
... In fact, the wisdom from above is identified by such fine works as purity, peaceableness and reasonableness.—Jas. 1:22-25; 2:14-26; 3:13, 17.