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

But 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, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment.

Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.

Be miserable and mourn and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning and your joy to gloom.

You have lived luxuriously on the earth and led a life of wanton pleasure; you have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.

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