12. Blessed is the man who keeps on going when times are hard. After he has come through them, he will receive a crown. The crown is life itself. God has promised it to those who love him.
13. When you are tempted, you shouldn't say, "God is tempting me." God can't be tempted by evil. And he doesn't tempt anyone.
14. But your own evil longings tempt you. They lead you on and drag you away.
15. When they are allowed to grow, they give birth to sin. When sin has grown up, it gives birth to death.
16. My dear brothers and sisters, don't let anyone fool you.
17. Every good and perfect gift is from God. It comes down from the Father. He created the heavenly lights. He does not change like shadows that move.
18. God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth. He wanted us to be the first and best of everything he created.
19. My dear brothers and sisters, pay attention to what I say. Everyone should be quick to listen. But they should be slow to speak. They should be slow to get angry.
20. A man's anger doesn't produce the kind of life God wants.
21. So get rid of everything that is dirty and sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don't be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.
22. Don't just listen to the word. You fool yourselves if you do that. You must do what it says.
23. Suppose you listen to the word but don't do what it says. Then you are like a man who looks at his face in a mirror.
24. After looking at himself, he leaves. Right away he forgets what he looks like.