For such a person ought not to think or expect that he will receive anything [at all] from the Lord,

being a double-minded man, unstable and restless in all his ways [in everything he thinks, feels, or decides].

So get rid of all uncleanness and all that remains of wickedness, and with a humble spirit receive the word [of God] which is implanted [actually rooted in your heart], which is able to save your souls.

For whoever keeps the whole Law but stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of [breaking] all of it.

But someone may say, “You [claim to] have faith and I have [good] works; show me your [alleged] faith without the works [if you can], and I will show you my faith by my works [that is, by what I do].”

For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].

But as it is, you boast [vainly] in your pretension and arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

But above all, my fellow believers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but let your yes be [a truthful] yes, and your no be [a truthful] no, so that you may not fall under judgment.