For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord,

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.

Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water?

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

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

Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

My brethren, if any among you strays from the truth and one turns him back,

let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.