But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.

Let him make his request in faith, doubting nothing; for he who has doubt in his heart is like the waves of the sea, which are troubled by the driving of the wind.

There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.

Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?

What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation?

Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.

But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.

Make yourselves low in the eyes of the Lord and you will be lifted up by him.

The man who has knowledge of how to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.

You have given your decision against the upright man and have put him to death. He puts up no fight against you.

Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.

Is anyone among you ill? let him send for the rulers of the church; and let them say prayers over him, putting oil on him in the name of the Lord.

My brothers, if one of you has gone out of the way of the true faith and another has made him see his error,