because, if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one hath been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror,

and he who did look into the perfect law -- that of liberty, and did continue there, this one -- not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer of work -- this one shall be happy in his doing.

If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;

religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation -- unspotted to keep himself from the world.

Hearken, my brethren beloved, did not God choose the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the reign that He promised to those loving Him?

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

this wisdom is not descending from above, but earthly, physical, demon-like,

instead of your saying, 'If the Lord may will, we shall live, and do this or that;'