But, if any of you is lacking in wisdom, let him ask from God, Who giveth to all liberally, and upbraideth not; and it will be given him;

For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

For the sun arose with scorching heat, and withered the grass, and its flower fell out, and the beauty of its appearance perished, so also will the rich man fade away in his goings.

Happy is a man who endures temptation; because, when he becomes approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to those who love Him.

But some one will say, "You have faith, and I have works": show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

For every nature, both of wild beasts and birds, both of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed, by mankind;

Submit yourselves, therefore, to God. But resist the Devil, and he will flee from you.

Draw nigh to God, and He wild 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 exalt you.

Come now, ye who say, "To-day or to-morrow we will go into this city, and spend one year there, and trade, and get gain,"

instead of your saying, "If the Lord will, we shall both live, and do this or that."

Your gold and silver are covered with rust, and their rust will be for a witness against you, and will eat your flesh, as fire. Ye laid up treasures in the last days!

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

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