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But let the brother in humble circumstances glory in his high position;

For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror;

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious, while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

Wasn't Abraham, our father, justified by works, in that he offered up Isaac his son on the altar?

You see that faith worked with his works, and by works faith was perfected;

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show his deeds done in gentleness of wisdom by his good life.

Don't speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge.

let him know, that he who converts a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death, and will cover a multitude of sins.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became the father of us again to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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

who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."

who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.

For, "He who would love life, And see good days, Let him keep his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, And his ears open to their prayer; But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also you may rejoice with exceeding joy.

But may the God of all grace (who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus), after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.