because he is double-minded and undecided in all that he does [i.e., he cannot make up his mind and follow through about anything].

But let the brother of low position be glad that he is lifted up;

but let one who is rich exult in being lowered; for the rich will pass away like the flower of the grass ??11 up comes the sun with the scorching wind and withers the grass, its flower drops off, and the splendour of it is ruined: so shall the rich fade away amid their pursuits.

For the sun rises with a scorching wind and withers the grass; its flower falls off and its beauty fades away; so too will the rich man, in the midst of his pursuits, fade away.

Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

When that desire becomes pregnant, it gives birth to sin; and when that sin grows up, it gives birth to death.

But prove yourselves doers of the word [actively and continually obeying God’s precepts], and not merely listeners [who hear the word but fail to internalize its meaning], deluding yourselves [by unsound reasoning contrary to the truth].

For if any one listens but does not obey, he is like a man who carefully looks at his own face in a mirror.

But, he that hath obtained a nearer view into the perfect law of liberty, and hath taken up his abode by it, becoming - not a forgetful hearer, but a work doer, the same, happy in his doing, shall be.

And you do honour to the man in fair clothing and say, Come here and take this good place; and you say to the poor man, Take up your position there, or be seated at my feet;

Nevertheless, you are doing the right thing if you obey the royal Law in keeping with the Scripture, "You must love your neighbor as yourself."

So too, faith, if it does not have works [to back it up], is by itself dead [inoperative and ineffective].

Was not Abraham our father justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son upon the altar?

Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

So, the tongue is a small part [of the body], yet it boasts of great accomplishments. Look at how large a forest is burned up by even a tiny spark.

does a fountain throw up salt water and fresh, by the same conveyance?

and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, 'God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'

be subject, then, to God; stand up against the devil, and he will flee from you;

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Don't, my brethren, treat one another with detraction. he that reflects upon his brother, and censures his brother, reflects upon the law, and censures the law: if you censure the law, instead of obeying it, you set up for a judge.

Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye have laid up your treasure in the last days.

You have given your decision against the upright man and have put him to death. He puts up no fight against you.

So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.

So you also must be patient: keeping up your courage; for the Coming of the Lord is now close at hand.

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

And, again, he prayed, and, the heaven, gave, rain, and, the land, shot up her fruit.

you may be sure that whoever brings a sinner back from his misguided way will save the man's soul from death, and cover up a host of sins.