But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally, and reproaches not; and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:

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

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good life his works with meekness of wisdom.

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest you fall under judgment.

Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Let him know, that he who converts the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.