Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

Do not the rich oppress you and drag you to the judgment-seats? Do not they blaspheme that worthy name, by which ye are called?

Do not be eager, my brethren, for many among you to become teachers; for you know that we teachers shall undergo severer judgement.

or do you imagine that passage of scripture to be insignificant, "does the spirit that dwells in you, incite you to vice?"

But He gives [us] more unearned favor [i.e., to overcome the world]. Therefore, the Scripture says [Prov. 3:34], "God opposes proud people, but gives unearned favor to those who are humble."

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

For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.