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

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 how, in his case, faith and actions went together; that his faith was perfected as the result of his actions;

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