For the sun rose with the hot wind and dried up the grass, and its flower fell out, and the beauty of its appearance perished; so also the rich one will fade away in his ways.

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because having been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Of His own will He brought us forth with the Word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruit of His creatures.

But someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith from my works.

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

Therefore submit yourselves 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, sinners; and purify your hearts, double-minded ones.

Be humbled before the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Come now, those saying, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city and spend a year there, and we will trade and will make a profit,

Your gold and silver have corroded, and their poison will be a witness against you, and will eat your flesh as fire. You heaped treasure in the last days.

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