And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

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

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.

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.

Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter into mourning and your joy into despair.

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

Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

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.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

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

he should know that the one who turns a sinner back from his wandering path will save that person’s soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

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

But he must ask in faith without doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed around by the wind.

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

Speak and act as those who will be judged by a law that gives freedom.

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

If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.

And similarly, was not Rahab the prostitute also justified by works when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another way?

Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.