If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing;

and ye have regard to him that weareth the fine clothing, and say, Sit thou here in a good place; and ye say to the poor man, Stand thou there, or sit under my footstool;

You believe that there is one God. That's fine! Even the demons believe that and tremble with fear.

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?

you triumph in your vain projects, but your presumption is vicious.