Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.

Also a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works.

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

Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners, and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will lift you up.

Come now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy, and sell, and get gain:

Whereas ye know not what will be on the morrow: For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Instead of that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he hath committed sins, they will be forgiven him.

Let him know, that he who converteth a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will hide a multitude of sins.