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Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation,

but let the rich boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

For the sun rises and, together with the scorching wind, dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance perishes. In the same way, the rich person will wither away while pursuing his activities.

But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire.

By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like someone looking at his own face in a mirror.

If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, his religion is useless and he deceives himself.

Wasn’t Abraham our father justified by works in offering Isaac his son on the altar?

You see that faith was active together with his works, and by works, faith was made complete,

Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.

let that person know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Because of his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

He did not commit sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth;

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree; so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

For the one who wants to love lifeand to see good days,let him keep his tongue from eviland his lips from speaking deceit,

because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteousand his ears are open to their prayer.But the face of the Lord is againstthose who do what is evil.

Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may also rejoice with great joy when his glory is revealed.

The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.