If any among you seem to be religious, bridling not his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one vain.

Were ye not separated among yourselves, and become judges of evil reflections?

Who wise and knowing among you? let him show out of a good mode of life his works in meekness of wisdom.

Whence wars and fights among you? are they not hence, out of your sensual pleasures making war in your members

Does any suffer among you? let him pray. Is any cheerful? let him play on the harp.

Is any sick among you let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Brethren, if any among you be led astray from the truth, and any should turn him back;