If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him ask it from the God who gives to all men freely and without upbraiding; and it will be given to him.

But let him ask in faith, without wavering; for he who wavers is like a surge of the sea, wind-driven and tossed.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

But each man is tempted by his own lusts that allure and entice him.

and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!"

Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

My brothers, what good is it if any one says that he has faith, if he has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

And the Scripture was fulfilled which said, And Abraham believed God, and this was imputed to him as righteousness, and he was called God's friend.

Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him show his deeds by his good life, in the meekness of wisdom.

Or do you suppose that it is in vain that the Scripture says, "The spirit which has its home in us yearns over us unto jealousy?"

So to him who knows how to do right and does not do it, to him it is sin.

Remember we count those that were stedfast happy. You have heard of the stedfastness of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord with him, seen how the Lord is full of tenderness.

Is any one of you in trouble? Let him pray.

Is any in good spirits? Let him sing unto his harp. Is any one of you ill? Let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;

and the prayer of faith will restore the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, it will be forgiven him.

My brothers, if any one of you strays from the truth, and some one brings him back,

let him know that he who brings a sinner back from the error of his ways, saves his soul from death, and hides a multitude of sins.