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because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.

But the one who is rich should exult in his low position, because he will pass away like a flower of the field.

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

You crave what you do not have. You kill and covet, but are unable to obtain it. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask.

And when you do ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may squander it on your pleasures.

You too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord's coming is near.

for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."

and, "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word-and to this they were appointed.

For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves with the same resolve, because anyone who has suffered in his body is done with sin.

Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.

Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God's will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.