But if any one seems to be religious, bridling not his own tongue, but deceiving his own heart, the religion of that man is vain.

Do you wish to know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is inefficient?

My brethren, whether is the fig-tree able to produce olives, or the vine figs? Neither is the bitter fountain able to produce sweet water.

Whether do you think that the scripture says in vain, The spirit who dwells in us fights against envy?