¹⁹ “Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them^(A) by my Father in heaven.

²² If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for^(A) in prayer.”

²⁴ Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.^(A)

¹³ And I will do whatever you ask^(A) in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

⁷ If you remain in me^(A) and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.^(B)

¹⁶ You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you^(A) so that you might go and bear fruit^(B)—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.^(C)

²³ In that day^(A) you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.^{(B) 24} Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive,^(C) and your joy will be complete.^(D)

²⁵ “Though I have been speaking figuratively,^(E) a time is coming^(F) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father. ²⁶ In that day you will ask in my name.^(G) I am not saying that I will ask the Father on your behalf. ²⁷ No, the Father himself loves you because you have loved me^(H) and have believed that I came from God.^{(I) 28} I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father.”^(J)

²⁹ Then Jesus’ disciples said, “Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech.^{(K) 30} Now we can see that you know all things and that you do not even need to have anyone ask you questions. This makes us believe^(L) that you came from God.”^(M)

³¹ “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. ³² “A time is coming^(N) and in fact has come when you will be scattered,^(O) each to your own home. You will leave me all alone.^(P) Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me.^(Q)

³³ “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.^(R) In this world you will have trouble.^(S) But take heart! I have overcome^(T) the world.”

⁵ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,^(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.^{(B) 6} But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt,^(C) because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. ⁷ That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. ⁸ Such a person is double-minded^(D) and unstable^(E) in all they do.

⁹ Believers in humble circumstances ought to take pride in their high position.^{(F) 10} But the rich should take pride in their humiliation—since they will pass away like a wild flower.^{(G) 11} For the sun rises with scorching heat^(H) and withers^(I) the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed.^(J) In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.

¹² Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial^(K) because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life^(L) that the Lord has promised to those who love him.^(M)

¹³ When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; ¹⁴ but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own^(N) evil desire and enticed. ¹⁵ Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin;^(O) and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.^(P)

¹⁶ Don’t be deceived,^(Q) my dear brothers and sisters.^{(R) 17} Every good and perfect gift is from above,^(S) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,^(T) who does not change^(U) like shifting shadows. ¹⁸ He chose to give us birth^(V) through the word of truth,^(W) that we might be a kind of firstfruits^(X) of all he created.

Listening and Doing

¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters,^(Y) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak^(Z) and slow to become angry, ²⁰ because human anger^(AA) does not produce the righteousness that God desires. ²¹ Therefore, get rid of^(AB) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,^(AC) which can save you.

²² Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.^{(AD) 23} Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror ²⁴ and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ²⁵ But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,^(AE) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.^(AF)

²⁶ Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues^(AG) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. ²⁷ Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after^(AH) orphans and widows^(AI) in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.^(AJ)

²² and receive from him anything we ask,^(A) because we keep his commands^(B) and do what pleases him.^(C)