That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.

But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you faith from my works.

Does a spring pour out sweet and bitter water from the same opening?

Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.

What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don’t they come from the cravings that are at war within you?

Therefore, submit to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

Look! The pay that you withheld from the workers who reaped your fields cries out, and the outcry of the harvesters has reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.

See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back,

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