And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.

Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself does not tempt anyone.

Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good life let him show his deeds in the humility of wisdom.

Be miserable and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom.

Your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rains.

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, that you may not fall under condemnation.

Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.

Is any among you sick? 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 whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.