You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.

And peace, for those who strive for peace, is the seed of which the harvest is righteousness.

when, all the while, you do not even know what will happen to-morrow. For what is the nature of your life? Why, it is but a mist, which appears for a short time and then is seen no more.

Remember that we call those blessed who endured what they did. You have also heard of Job's patient endurance, and have seen the issue of the Lord's dealings with him--how full of tenderness and pity the Lord is.