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³A stone is weighty, and sand is burdensome; but the wrath of the foolish is heavier than both.

¹And so, as a prisoner in the Lord, I beg you to walk in a manner worthy of the vocation to which you have been called: ²with all humility and meekness, with patience, supporting one another in charity. ³Be anxious to preserve the unity of the Spirit within the bonds of peace.

¹⁶The senseless immediately reveals his anger. But whoever ignores injuries is clever.

¹¹A foolish one offers everything on his mind. A wise one reserves and defers until later.

²²So then, flee from the desires of your youth, yet truly, pursue justice, faith, hope, charity, and peace, along with those who call upon the Lord from a pure heart. ²³But avoid foolish and undisciplined questions, for you know that these produce strife. ²⁴For the servant of the Lord must not be contentious, but instead he must be meek toward everyone, teachable, patient, ²⁵correcting with self-restraint those who resist the truth. For at any time God may give them repentance, so as to recognize the truth, ²⁶and then they may recover from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.

⁸A false accusation troubles the wise man and saps the strength of his heart. ⁹The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.

⁹The pretender deceives his friend by mouth. But the just shall be freed by knowledge.

¹⁷Withdraw your feet from the house of your neighbor, lest, when he has had his fill, he may hate you.

²⁷But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. ²⁸Bless those who curse you, and pray for those who slander you. ²⁹And to him who strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your coat, do not withhold even your tunic. ³⁰But distribute to all who ask of you. And do not ask again of him who takes away what is yours. ³¹And exactly as you would want people to treat you, treat them also the same. ³²And if you love those who love you, what credit is due to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

⁴⁰And anyone who wishes to contend with you in judgment, and to take away your tunic, release to him your cloak also.

¹James, servant of God and of our Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes of the dispersion, greetings. ²My brothers, when you have fallen into various trials, consider everything a joy, ³knowing that the proving of your faith exercises patience, ⁴and patience brings a work to perfection, so that you may be perfect and whole, deficient in nothing. ⁵But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him. ⁶But he should ask with faith, doubting nothing. For he who doubts is like a wave on the ocean, which is moved about by the wind and carried away;

¹⁰Since you have kept the word of my patient endurance, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall overcome the whole world in order to test those living upon the earth. ¹¹Behold, I am approaching quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take your crown.

²⁹Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness. ³⁰The well-being of the heart is life for the flesh. But envy is decay for the bones. ³¹Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.

¹⁰You should fear nothing amid those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tested. And you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give to you the crown of life.

³⁶For it is necessary for you to be patient, so that, by doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.