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* James , a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ , to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad , greeting (5721 ). * My brethren , count it (5662 ) all joy when ye fall (5632 ) into divers temptations ; * Knowing (5723 ) this , that the trying of your faith worketh (5736 ) patience . * But let patience have (5720 ) her perfect work , that ye may be (5753 ) perfect and entire , wanting (5746 ) nothing . * If any of you lack (5743 ) wisdom , let him ask (5720 ) of God , that giveth (5723 ) to all men liberally , and upbraideth (5723 ) not ; and it shall be given (5701 ) him . * But let him ask (5720 ) in faith , nothing wavering (5734 ). For he that wavereth (5734 ) is like (5758 ) a wave of the sea driven with the wind (5746 ) and tossed (5746 ). * For let not that man think (5737 ) that he shall receive (5695 ) any thing of the Lord . * A double minded man is unstable in all his ways . * Let the brother of low degree rejoice (5737 ) in that he is exalted : * But the rich , in that he is made low : because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away (5695 ). * For the sun is no sooner risen (5656 ) with a burning heat , but it withereth (5656 ) the grass , and the flower thereof falleth (5627 ), and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth (5639 ): so also shall the rich man fade away (5701 ) in his ways . * Blessed is the man that endureth (5719 ) temptation : for when he is tried (5637 ), he shall receive (5695 ) the crown of life , which the Lord hath promised (5662 ) to them that love (5723 ) him . * Let no man say (5720 ) when he is tempted (5746 ), I am tempted (5743 ) of God : for God cannot be tempted (5748 ) with evil , neither tempteth he (5719 ) any man : * But every man is tempted (5743 ), when he is drawn away (5746 ) of his own lust , and enticed (5746 ). * Then when lust hath conceived (5631 ), it bringeth forth (5719 ) sin : and sin , when it is finished (5685 ), bringeth forth (5719 ) death . * Do not err (5744 ), my beloved brethren . * Every good gift and every perfect gift is (5748 ) from above , and cometh down (5723 ) from the Father of lights , with whom is (5748 ) no variableness , neither shadow of turning . * Of his own will (5679 ) begat he (5656 ) us with the word of truth , that we should be (5750 ) a kind of firstfruits of his creatures . * Wherefore , my beloved brethren , let every man be (5749 ) swift to hear (5658 ), slow to speak (5658 ), slow to wrath : * For the wrath of man worketh (5736 ) not the righteousness of God . * Wherefore lay apart (5642 ) all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness , and receive (5663 ) with meekness the engrafted word , which is able (5740 ) to save (5658 ) your souls . * But be ye (5737 ) doers of the word , and not hearers only , deceiving (5740 ) your own selves . * For if any be (5748 ) a hearer of the word , and not a doer , he is like (5758 ) unto a man beholding (5723 ) his natural face in a glass : * For he beholdeth (5656 ) himself , and goeth his way (5754 ), and straightway forgetteth (5633 ) what manner of man he was (5713 ). * But whoso looketh (5660 ) into the perfect law of liberty , and continueth (5660 ) therein , he being (5637 ) not a forgetful hearer , but a doer of the work , this man shall be (5704 ) blessed in his deed . * If any man among you seem (5719 ) to be (5750 ) religious , and bridleth (5723 ) not his tongue , but deceiveth (5723 ) his own heart , this mans religion is vain . * Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is (5748 ) this , To visit (5738 ) the fatherless and widows in their affliction , and to keep (5721 ) himself unspotted from the world . * My brethren , have (5720 ) not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ , the Lord of glory , with respect of persons . * For if there come (5632 ) unto your assembly a man with a gold ring , in goodly apparel , and there come in (5632 ) also a poor man in vile raiment ; * And ye have respect (5661 ) to him that weareth (5723 ) the gay clothing , and say (5632 ) unto him , Sit (5737 ) thou here in a good place ; and say (5632 ) to the poor , Stand (5628 ) thou there , or sit (5737 ) here under my footstool : * Are ye not then partial (5681 ) in yourselves , and are become (5633 ) judges of evil thoughts ? * Hearken (5657 ), my beloved brethren , Hath not God chosen (5668 ) the poor of this world rich in faith , and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised (5662 ) to them that love (5723 ) him ? * But ye have despised (5656 ) the poor . Do not rich men oppress (5719 ) you , and draw (5719 ) you before the judgment seats ? * Do not they blaspheme (5719 ) that worthy name by the which ye are called (5685 )? * If ye fulfil (5719 ) the royal law according to the scripture , Thou shalt love (5692 ) thy neighbour as thyself , ye do (5719 ) well : * But if ye have respect to persons (5719 ), ye commit (5736 ) sin , and are convinced (5746 ) of the law as transgressors . * For whosoever shall keep (5692 ) the whole law , and yet offend (5692 ) in one point , he is (5754 ) guilty of all . * For he that said (5631 ), Do not commit adultery (5661 ), said (5627 ) also , Do not kill (5661 ). Now if thou commit no adultery (5692 ), yet if thou kill (5692 ), thou art become (5754 ) a transgressor of the law . * So speak ye (5720 ), and so do (5720 ), as they that shall be (5723 ) judged (5745 ) by the law of liberty . * For he shall have judgment without mercy , that hath shewed (5660 ) no mercy ; and mercy rejoiceth against (5736 ) judgment . * What doth it profit , my brethren , though a man say (5725 ) he hath (5721 ) faith , and have (5725 ) not works ? can (5736 ) faith save (5658 ) him ? * If a brother or sister be (5725 ) naked , and destitute (5746 ) (5753 ) of daily food , * And one of you say (5632 ) unto them , Depart (5720 ) in peace , be ye warmed (5728 ) and filled (5744 ); notwithstanding ye give (5632 ) them not those things which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? * Even so faith , if it hath (5725 ) not works , is (5748 ) dead , being alone . * Yea , a man may say (5692 ), Thou hast (5719 ) faith , and I have (5719 ) works : shew (5657 ) me thy faith without thy works , and I will shew (5692 ) thee my faith by my works . * Thou believest (5719 ) that there is (5748 ) one God ; thou doest (5719 ) well : the devils also believe (5719 ), and tremble (5719 ). * But wilt (5719 ) thou know (5629 ), O vain man , that faith without works is (5748 ) dead ? * Was not Abraham our father justified (5681 ) by works , when he had offered (5660 ) Isaac his son upon the altar ? * Seest thou (5719 ) how faith wrought (5707 ) with his works , and by works was faith made perfect (5681 )? * And the scripture was fulfilled (5681 ) which saith (5723 ), Abraham believed (5656 ) God , and it was imputed (5681 ) unto him for righteousness : and he was called (5681 ) the Friend of God . * Ye see (5719 ) then how that by works a man is justified (5743 ), and not by faith only . * Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified (5681 ) by works , when she had received (5666 ) the messengers , and had sent them out (5631 ) another way ? * For as the body without the spirit is (5748 ) dead , so faith without works is (5748 ) dead also . * My brethren , be (5737 ) not many masters , knowing (5761 ) that we shall receive (5695 ) the greater condemnation .

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