If one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask wisdom from the God who gives freely to every one without reproaches, and it will be given to him.

But let him ask with confidence, never doubting; for the man who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven hither and thither at the mercy of the wind--

Blessed is the man who remains firm under temptation, for, when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of Life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Listen, my dear Brothers. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the things of this world to be rich through their faith, and to possess the Kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

For there will be justice without mercy for him who has not acted mercifully. Mercy triumphs over Justice.

My Brothers, what is the good of a man's saying that he has faith, if he does not prove it by actions? Can such faith save him?

Who among you claims to be wise and intelligent? Let him show that his actions are the outcome of a good life lived in the humility of true wisdom.

He, then, who knows what is right but fails to do it--that is sin in him.

If any of you is in trouble, let him pray; if any one is happy, let him sing hymns.

If any one of you is ill, let him send for the Officers of the Church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the lord.

The prayer offered in faith will save the man who is sick, and the Lord will raise him from his bed; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

My Brothers, should one of you be led astray from the Truth, and some one bring him back again,