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Be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.

But let him ask in faith and have no doubts; for he who has doubts is like the surge of the sea, driven by the wind and tossed into spray.

My brethren, you must not make distinctions between one man and another while you are striving to maintain faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, who is our glory.

is it not plain that in your hearts you have little faith, seeing that you have become judges full of wrong thoughts?

Listen, my dearly-loved brethren. Has not God chosen those whom the world regards as poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He has promised to those that love Him?

What good is it, my brethren, if a man professes to have faith, and yet his actions do not correspond? Can such faith save him?

So also faith, if it is unaccompanied by obedience, has no life in it--so long as it stands alone.

Nay, some one will say, "You have faith, I have actions: prove to me your faith apart from corresponding actions and I will prove mine to you by my actions.

But, idle boaster, are you willing to be taught how it is that faith apart from obedience is worthless? Take the case of Abraham our forefather.

You notice that his faith was co-operating with his actions, and that by his actions his faith was perfected;

and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "And Abraham believed God, and his faith was placed to his credit as righteousness," and he received the name of `God's friend.'

You all see that it is because of actions that a man is pronounced righteous, and not simply because of faith.

For just as a human body without a spirit is lifeless, so also faith is lifeless if it is unaccompanied by obedience.

And the prayer of faith will restore the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up to health; and if he has committed sins, they shall be forgiven.

whom God in His power is guarding through faith for a salvation that even now stands ready for unveiling at the End of the Age.

The sorrow comes in order that the testing of your faith--being more precious than that of gold, which perishes and yet is proved by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honour at the re-appearing of Jesus Christ.

while you are securing as the outcome of your faith the salvation of your souls.

are faithful to God, who raised Him from among the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are resting upon God.

For it is contained in Scripture, "See, I am placing on Mount Zion a Cornerstone, chosen, and held in honour, and he whose faith rests on Him shall never have reason to feel ashamed."

Withstand him, firm in your faith; knowing that your brethren in other parts of the world are passing through just the same experiences.