JAMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion, greeting.

And if any one of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and upbraids not, and it shall be given him.

Let no tempted one say, I am tempted by God; for God is not subject to temptation by evils, and he tempts no one.

All good giving, and every perfect gift, comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or shadow of turning.

for man's anger performs not God's righteousness.

Pure religion and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to visit the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep one's self unspotted from the world.

and you look upon him who wears the splendid clothing, and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand there, or sit under my footstool,

Hear, my beloved brothers. Has not God chosen the poor of the world rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

And do they not blaspheme the good name by which you are called?

You believe that there is one God? You do well; demons also believe and tremble.

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, And Abraham believed God and it was accounted to him a righteousness, and he was called God's friend.

With it bless we the Lord and Father, and with it curse we men made in the likeness of God.

What wise and intelligent man is there among you? Let him show his works by good conduct, in the meekness of wisdom.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be persuaded, full of mercy and of good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

Adulteresses, know you not that the friendship of the world is enmity against God? Whoever therefore wishes to be a friend of the world, is made an enemy of God.

But he gives more grace; wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

Be subject 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, sinners, purify your hearts, double-minded.

He therefore that knows how to do good and does it not, to him it is sin.