Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, “The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning”?

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

You ought to say instead, “If the Lord is willing, then we will live and do this or that.”

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not murder.” Now if you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a violator of the law.

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him?

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” and he was called God’s friend.

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into this or that town and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.”