If any one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask God who gives generously to everyone, and does not reproach one with it afterward, and he will give it to him.

Such a man must not expect to get anything from the Lord??8 an irresolute person like him, who is uncertain about everything he does.

Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

For anyone who merely listens to the message without obeying it is like a man who looks in a mirror at the face that nature gave him,

and you pay attention to the man in the fine clothes and say to him, "Sit here; this is a good place!" and say to the poor man, "Stand up, or sit on the floor at my feet,"

Listen, my dear brothers. Has not God chosen the world's poor to be rich in faith, and to possess the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

My brothers, what is the good of a man's saying he has faith, if he has no good deeds to show? Can faith save him?

and so the Scripture came true that says, "Abraham had faith in God, and it was credited to him as uprightness, and he was called God's friend."

What wise, intelligent man is there among you? Let him show by his good life that what he does is done in the humility of wisdom.

If any one is sick, he should call in the elders of the church and have them pray over him, and pour oil on him in the name of the Lord,

and the prayer offered in faith will save the sick man; the Lord will restore him to health, and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

My brothers, if any one of you is led astray from the truth, and someone brings him back,