Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

My brothers, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

and you pay special attention to him who wears the fine clothing, and say, "Sit here in a good place;" but you tell the poor man, "Stand there," or "Sit by my footstool;"

Listen, my beloved brothers. Did not God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?

Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

Now if we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, we guide their whole body.

Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce sweet.

You ask, and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

But above all things, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath; but let your "yes" be "yes," and your "no," "no;" so that you do not fall under judgment.

Therefore confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of the righteous person is powerfully effective.

My brothers, if any among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back,