And let endurance do its work perfectly, so that you may be altogether perfect, and in no respect deficient.

If one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask wisdom from the God who gives freely to every one without reproaches, and it will be given to him.

But let him ask with confidence, never doubting; for the man who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven hither and thither at the mercy of the wind--

Let a Brother in humble circumstances be proud of his exalted position, but a rich Brother of his humiliation;

Let no one say, when he is tempted, "It is God who is tempting me!" For God, who cannot be tempted to do wrong, does not himself tempt any one.

Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;

Who among you claims to be wise and intelligent? Let him show that his actions are the outcome of a good life lived in the humility of true wisdom.

Grieve, mourn, and lament! Let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your happiness to gloom!

Above all things, my Brothers, never take an oath, either by heaven, or by earth, or by anything else. With you let 'Yes' suffice for yes, and 'No' for no, so that you may escape condemnation.

If any of you is in trouble, let him pray; if any one is happy, let him sing hymns.

If any one of you is ill, let him send for the Officers of the Church, and let them pray over him, after anointing him with oil in the name of the lord.