For the sun rises with its scorching heat and dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance is destroyed. In the same way, the rich man will wither away while pursuing his activities.

Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.

But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.

So it is a sin for the person who knows to do what is good and doesn’t do it.

See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is very compassionate and merciful.