So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

<p class="bodytext">Now the believer<n id="1" /> of humble means<n id="2" /> should take pride<n id="3" /> in his high position.<n id="4" />

For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over<n id="1" /> judgment.p>

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.<n id="1" />

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters,<n id="1" /> take the prophets who spoke in the Lord&#8217;s name.

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, &#8220;<b><i>Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousnessi>b>,&#8221;<n id="1" /> and <i>he was called God&#8217;s friendi>.<n id="2" />

Is anyone among you ill? He should summon the elders of the church, and they should pray for him and anoint<n id="1" /> him with oil in the name of the Lord.

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.<n id="1" /> So also the rich person in the midst of his pursuits will wither away.

Pure and undefiled religion before<n id="1" /> God the Father<n id="2" /> is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.p>

do you pay attention to the one who is finely dressed and say,<n id="1" /> &#8220;You sit here in a good place,&#8221;<n id="2" /> and to the poor person, &#8220;You stand over there,&#8221; or &#8220;Sit on the floor&#8221;?<n id="3" />

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters!<n id="1" /> 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?