But let him ask in faith, without any doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed.

For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

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

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

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.

You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

You see then that by works, a man is justified, and not only by faith.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

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

Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.

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

You ask, and don't receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it for your pleasures.

Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow let's go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit."

For you ought to say, "If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that."

Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.

But above all things, my brothers, don't 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 don't fall into hypocrisy.