Of his own will, he begot us with the word of truth, in order that we might be, as it were, the first-fruits of his creatures.

But some one will say, You have faith, and I have works; show me your faith by your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

But will you know, vain man, that faith without works is dead?

Behold also the ships, which are very great, and are driven by violent winds; yet they are turned about by a very small helm, to whatever point the will of him that directs it may determine.

Adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the friend ship of the world is enmity to God? Whoever, therefore, will be a friend of the world, is an enemy of God.

Submit yourselves, therefore, to God; resist the devil, and he will flee from you;

draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded men.

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

and yet you know not what will take place to-morrow. For what is your life? Is it not, indeed, a vapor, that appears for a little while, and then vanishes away?

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

your gold and your silver are covered with rust; and their rust will be a testimony against you, and will eat your flesh as fire. You have heaped up treasures in the last days.

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

let him know that he who turns back a sinner from the error of his way, will save a soul from death, and cover a multitude of sins.