You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.

and you pay court to the one who wears the fine clothes, and say, "Sit here; this is a good place;" while to the poor man you say, "Stand there, or sit on the floor at my feet;"

You believe that God is one, and you are quite right: evil spirits also believe this, and shudder."

Out of the same mouth there proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, this ought not to be.

Come, you who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go to this or that city, and spend a year there and carry on a successful business,"

Instead of that you ought to say, "If it is the Lord's will, we shall live and do this or that."