Now, if any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally, and upbraids not; and it shall be given him.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.

For if any one is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man that looks at his natural face in a mirror:

If any one among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

What profit is there, my brethren, if any one say he has faith, and have not works? Can faith save him?

and any of you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and be filled, and yet give them not the things that are needful for the body, what does this profit them?

For in many things we all offend. If any one offends not in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, either by heaven, or by the earth, or with any other oath: but let your yes, be yes, and your no, be no, lest you fall into condemnation.

Is any one among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any one cheerful? let him sing praise.

Is any one among you sick? let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil, in the name of the Lord.

Brethren, if any among you should err from the truth, and one should turn him back,