My brothers, when you are beset by various temptations, count it all joy,

But let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, not lacking in anything.

When he is being tempted, let no one say, "It is God who tempts me," for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does he tempt any man.

Do not be deceived, my brothers!

Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;

My brothers, do not hold the faith of the Lord Jesus, the Lord of Glory, in a spirit of caste.

and you look up to him who wears the fine clothing, and say to him, "Sit here in this fine place!" and to the poor man you say, "Stand there!" or "Sit on the floor at my feet!"

Listen, my dear brothers, has not God chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith, and to inherit the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

My brothers, what good is it if any one says that he has faith, if he has no deeds? Can such faith save him?

Some one indeed may say, "You have faith, and I have deeds." "Then show me your faith," I answer, "apart from any deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds."

Do not become many teachers, my brothers, because you know well that we teachers shall be judged by a severer standard than others.

From out of the same mouth pour forth blessings and cursings! My brothers, this ought not to be so.

Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives; or a grape-vine, figs? No more can salt water yield fresh water.

Take, my brothers, for an example the suffering and the patience of the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Again, above all things, my brothers, swear not at all, neither by the heavens, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath. Let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no," so you will not fall under condemnation.

So confess your sins one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. For the fervent prayer of a righteous man is mighty in its working.

My brothers, if any one of you strays from the truth, and some one brings him back,