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At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "Once more I will shake not only the earth but also heaven."Exodus 19:18">[fn]Exodus 19:18; Haggai 2:6;">[xr]

For here we have no permanent city but are looking for the one that is coming.Micah 2:10; Philippians 3:20; Hebrews 11:10,16; 12:22;">[xr]

But you must let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

But he must ask in faith, without any doubts, for the one who has doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.Mark 11:24; 1 Timothy 2:8;">[xr]

But the one who looks at the perfect law of freedom and remains committed to it - thus proving that he is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of what it requires - will be blessed in what he does.John 13:17; 2 Corinthians 3:18; James 2:12;">[xr]

If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives his own heart, his religion is worthless.Psalm 34:13; 39:1; 1 Peter 3:10;">[xr]

If you give special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say, "Please take this seat," but you say to the poor man, "Stand over there" or "Sit on the floor at my feet,"Sit at my footstool">[fn]

But you have humiliated the man who is poor. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?Acts 13:50; 17:6; 18:12; 1 Corinthians 11:22; James 5:6;">[xr]

But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and will be convicted by the law as violators.James 2:1;">[xr]

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point is guilty of breaking all of it.Deuteronomy 27:26; Matthew 5:19; Galatians 3:10;">[xr]

For the one who said, "Never commit adultery,"Exodus 20:14; Deuteronomy 5:18">[fn] also said, "Never murder."Exodus 20:13; Deuteronomy 5:17">[fn] Now if you do not commit adultery but you murder, you become a violator of the law.Exodus 20:13-14;">[xr]

What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not have any works? This kind of faith cannot save him, can it?Matthew 7:26; James 1:23;">[xr]

But someone may say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith without any works, and I will show you my faith by my works.James 3:13;">[xr]

but no one can tame the tongue. It is an uncontrollable evil filled with deadly poison.Psalm 140:3;">[xr]

But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and lying against the truth.Romans 2:17,23; 13:13;">[xr]

You want something but do not get it, so you commit murder. You covet something but cannot obtain it, so you quarrel and fight. You do not get things because you do not ask for them!

You ask for something but do not get it because you ask for it for the wrong reason - for your own pleasure.Job 1:27:9; 35:12; Psalm 18:41; 66:18; Proverbs 1:28; Isaiah 1:15; Jeremiah 11:11; Micah 3:4; Zechariah 7:13; 1 John 3:22; 5:14;">[xr]

But he gives all the more grace. And so he says,Job 1:22:29; Psalm 138:6; Proverbs 3:34; 29:23; Matthew 23:12; Luke 1:52; 14:11; 18:14; 1 Peter 5:5;">[xr] "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."Proverbs 3:34 (LXX)">[fn]

Do not criticize each other, brothers. Whoever makes it his habit to criticize his brother or to judge his brother is judging the law and condemning the law. But if you condemn the law, you are not a doer of the law but its judge.Matthew 7:1; Luke 6:37; Romans 2:1; 1 Corinthians 4:5; Ephesians 4:31; 1 Peter 2:1;">[xr]

But you boast about your proud intentions. All such boasting is evil.1 Corinthians 5:6;">[xr]