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.

But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind.

But the brother of humble circumstances is to glory in his high position;

But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.

But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.

If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you and personally drag you into court?

But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

For He who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery, but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him?

But someone may well say, “You have faith and I have works; show me your faith without the works, and I will show you my faith by my works.”

But are you willing to recognize, you foolish fellow, that faith without works is useless?

Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.

But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.

But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says, “God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.

There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the One who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you who judge your neighbor?

But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil.

You have condemned and put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you.

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.