But let patience have its work perfected, that ye may be perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.

But if any man of you be deficient in wisdom, let him ask it of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not and it shall be given him.

But let him ask in faith, harbouring no doubt: for he who is doubtful is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind, and in constant agitation.

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

Let the brother low in station rejoice in his elevation:

Let no man under temptation say, I am tempted of God: for God is incapable of temptation from evils, and he tempteth no man:

Of his own choice he produced us by the word of truth, that we might be a sort of first fruit of his creatures.??19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.

Be bitterly afflicted and lament, and let your tears run down; let your laughter be converted into mourning, and your joy into dejection.

COME now, ye rich men, let your tears run down, howling over your miseries which are coming upon you.

Behold, the wages of the workmen who have mowed down your fields, which is kept back by you from them, crieth out: and the loud moans of the reapers are entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.

But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, nor by earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your no, no; that ye fall not under condemnation.

Is any man among you under afflictions? let him pray. Is any man happy in mind? let him sing psalms.

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

let him know, that he that converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.