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

⁹ With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.^(A)

¹⁰ Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.^(A)

¹⁵ Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will,^(A) we will live and do this or that.”

⁴ Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers^(A) who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries^(B) of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord Almighty.^(C)

¹⁰ Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets^(A) who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹ As you know, we count as blessed^(B) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance^(C) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.^(D) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.^(E)

¹⁴ Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders^(A) of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil^(B) in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵ And the prayer offered in faith^(C) will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven.