But let him ask in faith, harbouring no doubt: for he who is doubtful is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind, and in constant agitation.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.

but the rich, in his abasement: for as the flower of grass he shall pass away.

For the sun arose with fervour, and burnt up the grass, and the flower of it fell off, and the beauty of its appearance was lost: just so the rich man in his course of life shall wither away.

Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.

Let no man under temptation say, I am tempted of God: for God is incapable of temptation from evils, and he tempteth no man:

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

For if any man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man that looks at his natural face in a glass;

for he beheld himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what sort of person he was.

MY brethren, hold not the faith of our glorious Lord Jesus shewing a respect for persons.

For if there come into your congregation a man with a gold ring, and in splendid apparel, and there come in also a poor man in a sordid garb;

For whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offendeth in a single particular, he is chargeable with the breach of all.

For he that said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not commit murder. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, yet dost commit murder, thou art a transgressor of the law.

For judgment without mercy shall be on him who shewed no mercy, and mercy glorieth against judgment.

and should one of you say to them, Go in peace, be warm, be replenished with food: yet if ye give them not the necessaries for their body; what doth it avail?

And the scripture was fulfilled, which saith, "Abraham believed God, and it was imputed to him for righteousness;" and he was called "the friend of God."

For as the body without breath is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, he is a perfect man, and capable of reining in the whole body.

So also the tongue is a little member, and proudly vaunts. Behold how great a pile of wood, a little fire kindleth!

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: in such manner is the tongue placed among our members, that it defileth all the body, and setteth on fire the circle of nature; and is set on fire of hell.

For every species of wild beasts, and also of birds, of reptiles, and even of fishes, is tamed, and hath also been tamed by human ingenuity:

For where envy and contention dwell, there is tumult and every vile deed.

But the fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for those who are peacemakers.

though ye know nothing of what shall be to-morrow. For what is your life? It is but a vapour which appeareth for a little while, and then vanishes away.

Your gold and silver is cankered with rust; and the rust upon them is a testimony against you, and shall eat into your flesh as fire. Ye have heaped up treasures in the last days.

Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, in patient expectation for it, till it receives the former and the latter rain.

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

My brethren, take a pattern for suffering affliction, and patience from the prophets, who have spoken to you in the name of the Lord.

Behold, we esteem those blessed who patiently endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; for the Lord is full of bowels of mercy, and tenderly compassionate.

Is any man sick among you? let him send for the presbyters of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

Confess your offences one to another, and pray for one another, that ye may be healed. The energetic prayer of a righteous man is mightily prevalent.