James 1:7; James 1:12; James 3:1; James 4:3; James 5:7; James 5:10

James 1:7

7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

James 1:12

12 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 3:1

1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

James 4:3

3 When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.

James 5:7

7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.

James 5:10

10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.