1. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are of the Dispersion, greeting.
2. Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
3. Knowing that the proof of your faith worketh patience.
4. And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
5. But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.