James 1:10-27

10and the rich man is to glory in his humiliation, because 1like 2flowering grass he will pass away. 11For the sun rises with 34a scorching wind and 5withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so too the rich man in the midst of his pursuits will fade away.

126Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has 7been approved, he will receive 8the crown of life which the Lord 9has promised to those who 10love Him. 13Let no one say when he is tempted, “11I am being tempted 12by God”; for God cannot be tempted 13by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15Then 14when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when 15sin 16is accomplished, it brings forth death. 1617Do not be 18deceived, 19my beloved brethren. 17Every good thing given and every perfect gift is 20from above, coming down from 21the Father of lights, 22with whom there is no variation or 23shifting shadow. 18In the exercise of 24His will He 25brought us forth by 26the word of truth, so that we would be 27a kind of 28first fruits 29among His creatures.

1930This 31you know, 32my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, 33slow to speak and 34slow to anger; 20for 35the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God. 21Therefore, 36putting aside all filthiness and all 37that remains of wickedness, in 38humility receive 39the word implanted, which is able to save your souls. 2240But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. 23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his 41natural face 42in a mirror; 24for once he has looked at himself and gone away, 43he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was. 25But one who looks intently at the perfect law, 44the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but 45an effectual doer, this man will be 46blessed in 47what he does.

26If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not 4849bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. 27Pure and undefiled religion 50in the sight of our God and Father is this: to 51visit 52orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained 53by 54the world.