Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, because you know that we will be judged more strictly.

My brothers and sisters, do not show prejudice if you possess faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. These things should not be so, my brothers and sisters.

Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a vine produce figs? Neither can a salt water spring produce fresh water.

My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone turns him back,

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

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?

do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say, “You sit here in a good place,” and to the poor person, “You stand over there,” or “Sit on the floor”?

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

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

And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.