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for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.

For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who observes his natural face in a mirror;

for he observes himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.

For if a man with gold rings and in fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in,

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.

For judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy; yet mercy triumphs over judgment.

and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled," without giving them the things needed for the body, what does it profit?

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead.

Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach shall be judged with greater strictness.

For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by humankind,

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

whereas you do not know about tomorrow. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

Whoever knows what is right to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin.

Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.

Your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure for the last days.

Be patient, therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it until it receives the early and the late rain.

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord;