Consider [it] all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,

And let endurance have [its] perfect effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.

Do not be deceived, my dear brothers.

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

My brothers, do not hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ with partiality.

and you look favorably on the one wearing the fine clothing and you say, "Be seated here in a good place," and to the poor person you say, "You stand or be seated there by my footstool,"

Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

What [is] the benefit, my brothers, if someone says [that he] has faith but does not have works? That faith [is] not able to save him, [is it]?

But someone will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Not many should become teachers, my brothers, [because you] know that we will receive a greater judgment.

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these [things] ought not to be so!

A fig tree is not able, my brothers, to produce olives, or a grapevine figs. Neither can a saltwater spring produce fresh water.

You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, in order that you may spend [it] on your pleasures.

Brothers, do not complain against one another, in order that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the doors!

Now above all, my brothers, do not swear either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no, no, in order that you may not fall under judgment.

Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The effective prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much.

My brothers, if anyone among you should wander away from the truth and someone turns him back,