Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, — James 1:2 ✦ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. — James 1:3 ✦ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. — James 1:4 ✦ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. — James 1:5 ✦ Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. — James 1:12 ✦ Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. — James 1:17 ✦ My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. — James 1:19 ✦ Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. — James 1:22 ✦ Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress. — James 1:27 ✦ Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, — James 1:2 ✦ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. — James 1:3 ✦ Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. — James 1:4 ✦ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. — James 1:5 ✦ Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. — James 1:12 ✦ Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. — James 1:17 ✦ My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. — James 1:19 ✦ Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. — James 1:22 ✦ Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress. — James 1:27 ✦