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

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.

But let him ask in faith, not doubting; for he that doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind and agitated.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord,

But let the brother that is humble rejoice in his exaltation,

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

Understand, my beloved brothers, and let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

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

Lament, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into sorrow.

your gold and silver are destroyed with rust, and their rust will be a witness against you, and consume your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasures for the last days.

Behold, the wages of the laborers who harvested your fields, kept back by you, cry, and the loud calls of the reapers have entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.

Above all things, my brothers, swear not, neither by heaven, nor the earth, nor any other oath. But let your yes be yes, and your no, no, that you may not fall under condemnation.

If any one among you is afflicted, let him pray; if any one is happy, let him sing psalms;

if any one is sick among you, let him send for the elders of the church, and let them pray for him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

let him know that he who converts a sinner from an error of [his] way, shall save a soul from death, and hide a multitude of sins.