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For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city which is to come.

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.

but each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer that forgets but a doer that acts, he shall be blessed in his doing.

If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.

But you have dishonored the poor man. Is it not the rich who oppress you, is it not they who drag you into court?

But if you show partiality, you commit sin, and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.

For he who said, "Do not commit adultery," said also, "Do not kill." If you do not commit adultery but do kill, you have become a transgressor of the law.

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

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.

but no human being can tame the tongue--a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

This wisdom is not such as comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without uncertainty or insincerity.

But he gives more grace; therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Do not speak evil against one another, brethren. He that speaks evil against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

There is one lawgiver and judge, he who is able to save and to destroy. But who are you that you judge your neighbor?

But above all, my brethren, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath, but let your yes be yes and your no be no, that you may not fall under condemnation.