But if any man among you is without wisdom, let him make his request to God, who gives freely to all without an unkind word, and it will be given to him.

Let him make his request in faith, doubting nothing; for he who has doubt in his heart is like the waves of the sea, which are troubled by the driving of the wind.

because he is double-minded and undecided in all that he does [i.e., he cannot make up his mind and follow through about anything].

Make no mistake about this, my beloved brothers:

Every good thing given us, and every perfect gift, is from above, and comes down to us from the Maker of the Lights in the heavens, who is himself never subject to change or to eclipse.

so clear away all the foul rank growth of malice, and make a soil of modesty for the Word which roots itself inwardly with power to save your souls.

But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.

My brethren, you must not make distinctions between one man and another while you are striving to maintain faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our glory.

Do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

And if ye make distinction of faces, ye work sin, being convicted under the law as transgressors.

For anyone who keeps all the law, but makes a slip in one point, is judged to have gone against it all.

Let your words and your acts be those of men who are to be judged by the law which makes free.

But a man may say, You have faith and I have works; let me see your faith without your works, and I will make my faith clear to you by my works.

You believe that God is one; you do well [to believe that]. The demons also believe [that], and shudder and bristle [in awe-filled terror—they have seen His wrath]!

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one is a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

Now if we put bits into the horses’ mouths to make them obey us, we guide their whole body as well.

So also the tongue is a small member and makes great boasts. Behold, how great a forest is set on fire by a little spark!

Can, my brethren, a fig produce olives, or a vine figs? Neither can salt water make sweet water.

Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.

And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

You lust, and don't have. You kill, covet, and can't obtain. You fight and make war. You don't have, because you don't ask.

You make your request but you do not get it, because your request has been wrongly made, desiring the thing only so that you may make use of it for your pleasure.

Adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wants to be a friend of the world makes [himself] an enemy of God.

But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.

For this cause be ruled by God; but make war on the Evil One and he will be put to flight before you.

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you who are half-hearted towards God.

Humble yourselves [with an attitude of repentance and insignificance] in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you [He will lift you up, He will give you purpose].

Do not say evil against one another, my brothers. He who says evil against his brother or makes himself his brother's judge, says evil against the law and is judging the law: and in judging the law you become, not a doer of the law but a judge.

Go to now, ye who say, To-day or to-morrow will we go into such a city and spend a year there, and traffic and make gain,

You have condemned and murdered the upright. Will he make no resistance?

Be longsuffering, ye also; make your hearts firm: for the arrival of the Lord has drawn near.

Do not make complaints against one another, Brothers, or judgment will be passed upon you. The Judge is already standing at the door!

Is anyone among you in trouble? let him say prayers. Is anyone glad? let him make a song of praise.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another [your false steps, your offenses], and pray for one another, that you may be healed and restored. The heartfelt and persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much [when put into action and made effective by God—it is dynamic and can have tremendous power].