James 3:13

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

No man will be able to stand before you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not fail you nor forsake you.

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Yahweh himself is who goes before you. He will be with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be discouraged.”

Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid or scared of them; for Yahweh your God himself is who goes with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you.”

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people for himself.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance;

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

David said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Don’t be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you. He will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of Yahweh’s house is finished.

Yahweh says, “Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, ‘Where is the good way?’ and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it.’

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Behold, I am with you, and will keep you, wherever you go, and will bring you again into this land. For I will not leave you, until I have done that which I have spoken of to you.”

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

For I have given you an example, that you should also do as I have done to you.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

I have been young, and now am old, yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his children begging for bread.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,

Have this in your mind, which was also in Christ Jesus,

Don’t count him as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

The poor and needy seek water, and there is none. Their tongue fails for thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them. I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.

Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing?

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

not a drinker, not violent, not greedy for money, but gentle, not quarrelsome, not covetous;

and make straight paths for your feet, so what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.

Yes, a man will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.

If anyone sees his brother sinning a sin not leading to death, he shall ask, and God will give him life for those who sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death. I don’t say that he should make a request concerning this.

Beloved, while I was very eager to write to you about our common salvation, I was constrained to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.

He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.

For Yahweh loves justice, and doesn’t forsake his saints. They are preserved forever, but the children of the wicked shall be cut off.

He will speak words against the Most High, and will wear out the saints of the Most High. He will plan to change the times and the law; and they will be given into his hand until a time and times and half a time.

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

It is the spirit who gives life. The flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and are life.

bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.

Now I Paul, myself, entreat you by the humility and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am bold toward you.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander be put away from you, with all malice.

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,

I will also clothe her priests with salvation. Her saints will shout aloud for joy.

They come to you as the people come, and they sit before you as my people, and they hear your words, but don’t do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goes after their gain.

so that on the contrary you should rather forgive him and comfort him, lest by any means such a one should be swallowed up with his excessive sorrow.

So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Whoever is wise will pay attention to these things. They will consider the loving kindnesses of Yahweh.

Whoever keeps the commandment shall not come to harm, and his wise heart will know the time and procedure.

“Tell the daughter of Zion, behold, your King comes to you, humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.”

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all the men who were on the surface of the earth.

Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who shall hear all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”

God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor yet have you asked for long life; but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king,

“Should a wise man answer with vain knowledge, and fill himself with the east wind?

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.

In your majesty ride on victoriously on behalf of truth, humility, and righteousness. Let your right hand display awesome deeds.

I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.

For Yahweh takes pleasure in his people. He crowns the humble with salvation.

The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.

but he will judge the poor with righteousness, and decide with equity for the humble of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth; and with the breath of his lips he will kill the wicked.

A multitude of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will proclaim the praises of Yahweh.

The Lord Yahweh’s Spirit is on me, because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,

Who is wise enough to understand this? Who is he to whom the mouth of Yahweh has spoken, that he may declare it? Why has the land perished and burned up like a wilderness, so that no one passes through?

He changes the times and the seasons. He removes kings, and sets up kings. He gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding.

Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.

“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock.

Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart; and you will find rest for your souls.

But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who does good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Do you have faith? Have it to yourself before God. Happy is he who doesn’t judge himself in that which he approves.

that in everything you were enriched in him, in all speech and all knowledge;

I say this to move you to shame. Isn’t there even one wise man among you who would be able to decide between his brothers?

Therefore show the proof of your love to them before the assemblies, and of our boasting on your behalf.

gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted.

with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

but in the hidden person of the heart, in the incorruptible adornment of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,