Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,

How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.

When someone is tempted, he should not say, "I am being tempted by God," because God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.

When that desire becomes pregnant, it gives birth to sin; and when that sin grows up, it gives birth to death.

Our ancestor Abraham was justified by his actions when he offered his son Isaac on the altar, wasn't he?

Likewise, Rahab the prostitute was justified through actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them away on a different road, wasn't she?

For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.

Or do you think the Scripture means nothing when it says that the Spirit that God caused to live in us jealously yearns for us?