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But if a person looks closely into the perfect Torah, which gives freedom, and continues, becoming not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work it requires, then he will be blessed in what he does.

Anyone who thinks he is religiously observant but does not control his tongue is deceiving himself, and his observance counts for nothing.

But you despise the poor! Aren't the rich the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

But if you show favoritism, your actions constitute sin, since you are convicted under the Torah as transgressors.

For the One who said, "Don't commit adultery," also said, "Don't murder." Now, if you don't commit adultery but do murder, you have become a transgressor of the Torah.

For judgment will be without mercy toward one who doesn't show mercy; but mercy wins out over judgment.

What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no actions to prove it? Is such "faith" able to save him?

But someone will say that you have faith and I have actions. Show me this faith of yours without the actions, and I will show you my faith by my actions!

But, foolish fellow, do you want to be shown that such "faith" apart from actions is barren?

but the tongue no one can tame — it is an unstable and evil thing, full of death-dealing poison!

But if you harbor in your hearts bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, don't boast and attack the truth with lies!

But the wisdom from above is, first of all, pure, then peaceful, kind, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

But the grace he gives is greater, which is why it says, "God opposes the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace."

Brothers, stop speaking against each other! Whoever speaks against a brother or judges a brother is speaking against Torah and judging Torah. And if you judge Torah, you are not a doer of what Torah says, but a judge.

There is but one Giver of Torah; he is also the Judge, with the power to deliver and to destroy. Who do you think you are, judging your fellow human being?

But as it is, in your arrogance you boast. All such boasting is evil.

Without having seen him, you love him. Without seeing him now, but trusting in him, you continue to be full of joy that is glorious beyond words.

It was revealed to them that their service when they spoke about these things was not for their own benefit, but for yours. And these same things have now been proclaimed to you by those who communicated the Good News to you through the Ruach HaKodesh sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things!

God knew him before the founding of the universe, but revealed him in the acharit-hayamim for your sakes.

You have been born again not from some seed that will decay, but from one that cannot decay, through the living Word of God that lasts forever .