Let no one say, being tempted -- 'From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

and if ye accept persons, sin ye do work, being convicted by the law as transgressors;

lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,

Be patient, then, brethren, till the presence of the Lord; lo, the husbandman doth expect the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, till he may receive rain -- early and latter;