For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in;

For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," also said, "Do not commit murder." Now if you do not commit adultery, but murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

So also faith, if it hath not works, is dead itself.

Also a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.

You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

In like manner was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works, in that she received the messengers, and sent them out another way?

For as the body without breath is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Now if we put the horses bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest.

For every species of wild beasts, and also of birds, of reptiles, and even of fishes, is tamed, and hath also been tamed by human ingenuity:

We praise the Lord and Father with it, and [also] curse men who are created in God's likeness with it.

Doth a fountain send forth at one place sweet water, and bitter also?

Can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives; or a vine figs? so also can no fountain send forth salt water and sweet.

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder [unrest, rebellion] and every evil thing and morally degrading practice.

men who know not of the morrow. For what is your life? For it will be a vapor that appears for a little while, and then also vanishes away--

instead of your saying, If the Lord should so will and we should live, we will also do this or that.

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Remember that we call those blessed who endured what they did. You have also heard of Job's patient endurance, and have seen the issue of the Lord's dealings with him--how full of tenderness and pity the Lord is.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].