James a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

If any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.

Let no man when he is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.

Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above,

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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

And ye look upon him that weareth the fine apparel, and say to him, Sit thou here in a good place, and say to the poor man,

Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?

Thou believest there is one God: thou dost well: the devils also believe and tremble.

And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness: and he was called the friend of God.

Therewith bless we God the Father, and therewith curse we man, made after the likeness of God.

Who is a wise and knowing man among you? Let him shew by a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,

Ye adulterers and adultresses, know ye not, that the friendship of the world is enmity against God? Whosoever therefore desireth to be a friend of the world, is an enemy of God.

But he giveth greater grace: therefore it saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Submit yourselves, therefore, to God: resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Draw nigh to God and he will draw nigh to you: cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Humble yourselves in the sight of God, and he will lift you up.

Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go to such a city, and continue there a year, and traffick, and get gain:

Therefore to him that knoweth to do good and doeth it not, to him it is sin.