A man is in every case tempted by his own passions--allured and enticed by them.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

But, idle boaster, are you willing to be taught how it is that faith apart from obedience is worthless? Take the case of Abraham our forefather.

You see that in his case faith and good deeds worked together; faith found its highest expression in good deeds,

And likewise also was not Rehab the harlot justified by works, having received the messengers, and cast out by another way?

Cast down yourselves before the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

But, as the case stands, it is in mere self-confidence that you boast: all such boasting is evil.