But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.

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

But no human being can subdue the tongue; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people made in God’s image.

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

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

Look at ships too: Though they are so large and driven by harsh winds, they are steered by a tiny rudder wherever the pilot’s inclination directs.

But if you show prejudice, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as violators.

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

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

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

You have lived indulgently and luxuriously on the earth. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfishness in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.

So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

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.

But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge – the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?

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

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and not hypocritical.

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.