For consider him that endured such opposition of sinners against himself, lest you become weary and despondent in your minds.

For, whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son that he receives.

For they, indeed, for a few days, chastened us as they thought it good; but he chastens us for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

Wherefore, lift up the hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees,

and make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned aside; but rather let it be restored to health.

For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no means to change his father's mind, though he sought it earnestly with tears.

For you have not come to a mountain that may be touched, and that burns with fire, and to blackness and darkness and tempest,

and to the sound of a trumpet, and to the utterance of words, the hearing of which utterance caused the people to entreat that the word might not be spoken to them again;

for they could not endure that which was commanded, And if even a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned:

and so terrible was the sight, that even Moses said, I exceedingly fear and tremble.

and to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than the blood of Abel.

See that you reject not him that speaks: for if they es caped not who rejected that earthly man who gave the oracles, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that is from heaven,

And this prophecy, Yet once more, signifies the removing of the things that are shaken, as of things that have been made, that the things which can not be shaken may remain.

Wherefore, as we receive a kingdom that can not be shaken, let us have gratitude, by which we may serve God acceptably, with reverence and godly fear:

Be not carried away by various and strange teachings: for it is good that the heart be strengthened with grace, not with meats, which have not profited those who were occupied with them.

Wherefore, Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people by his own blood, suffered without the gate.

Through him, therefore, let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to his name.

Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive: for they watch for your souls, as those who must give an account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for that would be fatal to you.

Pray for us: for we trust that we have a good conscience, willing to live honor ably in all things.

And I the more earnestly entreat you to do this, that I may be restored to you the sooner.

perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen.

Know that our brother Timothy is set at liberty, with whom, if he come shortly, I will see you.

JAMES, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes that are in the dispersion, greeting.

knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

But let patience have its work perfected, that you may be perfect and faultless, wanting in nothing.

But let him ask in faith, doubting not: for he that doubts, is like a wave of the sea, driven by the wind, and tossed.

For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing from the Lord.

Let the brother that is in a lowly condition, glory in his exaltation:

but he that is rich, in his humiliation; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.

Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

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.

For if any one is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man that looks at his natural face in a mirror:

But he that looks intently into the perfect law of liberty, and remains constant, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, he shall be blessed in his deed.

and you show regard to him that wears the splendid apparel, and say to him, Sit here, in an honorable place; and you say to the poor man, Do you stand there, or sit here, under my footstool;

Do they not themselves revile that honorable name which is called upon you?

For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now, though you do not commit adultery, yet, if you kill, you are a transgresssor of law.

and any of you say to them, Go in peace, be warmed and be filled, and yet give them not the things that are needful for the body, what does this profit them?

You believe that there is one God; you do well: the demons also believe, and tremble.

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

Do you see that faith was the moving principle in his works, and by works his faith was made perfect?

Do you see that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only?

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Behold, we put bits into horses mouths that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

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.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your passions.

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.

Do you suppose that the scripture speaks to no purpose? Does the Spirit that dwells in us incline to envy? No.

Do not speak evil one of another, brethren. He that speaks evil of his brother, and judges his brother, speaks evil of the law, and judges the law: but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

There is one law-giver that is able to save, and to destroy: who are you that judge an other?

Come, now, you that say, Let us go to-day, or to-morrow, into this city, and remain there a year, and trade, and make gain;

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.

Therefore, to him that knows how to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

Come, now, you rich men, weep and lament for your miseries that are coming upon you.

Behold, we count those happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the final dealing of the Lord, that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

Confess your faults one to another, and pray for one another, that you may be restored to health: the fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Elijah was a man with passions like our own; and he earnestly prayed that it might not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months.

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.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners that are dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

in respect to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for us,

that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Concerning which salvation the prophets that prophesied of the grace that should be for you, did inquire, and search diligently,

inquiring what things, and what time, the Spirit of Christ that was in them did signify, when it testified, before hand, the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them;

to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look.

Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind; be watchful, and hope constantly for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers,

who through him do believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it,

if; indeed, you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

you, also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, that you may offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:

Beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and sojourners, that you keep yourselves from fleshly desires, which war against the soul,

maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.

For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps.

When he was reviled, he did not revile again; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.

He himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. By his stripes you were healed.

For you were like sheep that had gone astray; but now you have returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives,

Let not your adorning be that which is outward, which consists in plaiting the hair, and wearing gold, and putting on apparel:

Likewise, you husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, bestowing honor on the wife as the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered.

not repaying evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the other hand, blessing, since you know that for this end you were called, that you might inherit blessing.

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:

And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

but reverence the Lord God in your hearts, and be always ready to answer every one that asks of you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.

For it is better, if such be the will of God, that you suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.

For Christ also once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, having been put to death in flesh, but made alive in spirit;

who formerly were disobedient, when the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were brought in safety through the water;

Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh, according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God.

They are amazed at this that you run not with them into the same excess of debauchery, and they revile you.

These shall give an account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead.

For this cause, indeed, even those who have died had the gospel preached to them, that though they might be judged according to the will of men in the flesh, yet they might live according to the will of God in the spirit.

But the end of all things is at hand; be sober-minded, therefore, and watchful, that you may pray.

If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man acts as a deacon, let him do this as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and strength from age to age. Amen.

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.

But, inasmuch as you are partakers of the sufferings of the Christ,, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you may also be exceedingly joyful.