1. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ,To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad:Greetings.
2. My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into diverse temptations,
3. knowing that the trying of your faith develops patience.
4. But let patience perfect its work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
5. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally and without criticism, and it will be given to him.
6. But let him ask in faith, without wavering. For he who wavers is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed with the wind.
7. Let not that man think that he will receive anything from the Lord.