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For our God is indeed a devouring fire .

Marriage must be honored among all and the marriage bed kept undefiled, for God will judge sexually immoral people and adulterers.

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, acknowledging his name.

And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Now may the God of peace who by the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep, our Lord Jesus,

From James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes dispersed abroad. Greetings!

But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! 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?

You believe that God is one; well and good. Even the demons believe that—and tremble with fear.

And the scripture was fulfilled that says, " Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness ," and he was called God's friend.

Adulterers, do you not know that friendship with the world means hostility toward God? So whoever decides to be the world's friend makes himself God's enemy.

Or do you think the scripture means nothing when it says, "The spirit that God caused to live within us has an envious yearning"?

But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says, " God opposes the proud , but he gives grace to the humble ."

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

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and make your hearts pure, you double-minded.

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling with Jesus Christ's blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure!

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,