But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

But he who looks into the perfect Law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

If anyone thinks himself to be religious while he does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" but you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

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.

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

But do you want to know, foolish man, that faith apart from works is useless?

But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

But He gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Do not speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Only one is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you to judge your neighbor?

But now you glory in your boasting. All such boasting is evil.

But above all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you do not fall under judgment.