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Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.

for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes,

For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all.

For He who said, "Do not commit adultery," Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18">[fn] also said, "Do not murder." Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17">[fn] Now if you do not commit adultery, but you do murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.

For judgment is without mercy to the one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.

and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness." Genesis 15:6">[fn] And he was called the friend of God.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.

For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.

For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?

whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you!

Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.