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James 1:2-7

Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials,  for you know
that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness
have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God,  who gives to all men generously
and without reproaching, and it will be given him, 
But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea
that is driven and tossed by the wind . . .

James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren,  Every good endowment
and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights
with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.