A spring does not pour out fresh water and bitter water from the same opening, does it?

And the tongue is a fire! The tongue represents the world of wrongdoing among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the entire body and sets fire to the course of human existence – and is set on fire by hell.

For the sun rises with its heat and dries up the meadow; the petal of the flower falls off and its beauty is lost forever. So also the rich person in the midst of his pursuits will wither away.

Look, the pay you have held back from the workers who mowed your fields cries out against you, and the cries of the reapers have reached the ears of the Lord of hosts.

You see that his faith was working together with his works and his faith was perfected by works.

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.

Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies.

From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!

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

Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar?

Come now, you rich! Weep and cry aloud over the miseries that are coming on you.

You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord’s return is near.

Then he prayed again, and the sky gave rain and the land sprouted with a harvest.

Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick and the Lord will raise him up – and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

But the rich person’s pride should be in his humiliation, because he will pass away like a wildflower in the meadow.