James, a bondman of God and of Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion, greeting.

And if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask from God who gives to all generously and not reproaching, and it will be given to him.

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God, for God is without temptation of evils, and he himself tempts no man.

Every good gift and every perfect endowment is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation nor shadow of turning.

For the wrath of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.

Pure religion and undefiled from God and the Father is this, to go help the orphaned and the widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Listen, my beloved brothers, did not God choose the poor of the world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he promised to those who love him?

Do they not blaspheme the good name that was called upon you?

Thou believe that there is one God, thou do well. The demons also believe, and shudder.

And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him for righteousness, and he was called a friend of God.

By it we bless the God and Father, and by it we curse men, who were made according to a likeness of God.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show from his good behavior his works in mildness of wisdom.

But the wisdom from above is indeed first pure, then peaceful, meek, easily entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and non-hypocritical.

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is hatred of God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, God is opposed to the arrogant, but gives grace to the lowly.

Be subordinate therefore to God, but resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Approach God and he will approach you. Cleanse the hands, ye sinners, and purify the hearts, ye double-minded.

Go now, men who say, Today and tomorrow we will go into this city, and will operate one year there, and will engage in trade and will get gain--

He therefore who knows to do good, and is not doing it, to him it is sin.