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looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God; consider the outcome of their life, and imitate their faith.

for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

My brethren, show no partiality as you hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.

Listen, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works? Can his faith save him?

So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.

But some one will say, "You have faith and I have works." Show me your faith apart from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith.

Do you want to be shown, you shallow man, that faith apart from works is barren?

You see that faith was active along with his works, and faith was completed by works,

You see that a man is justified by works and not by faith alone.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead.

and the prayer of faith will save the sick man, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

who by God's power are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls.

Through him you have confidence in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experience of suffering is required of your brotherhood throughout the world.

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: