17. every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;
18. having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain firstfruit of His creatures.
19. So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
20. for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;
21. wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;