16. Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17. Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
18. According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.
19. So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
20. for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.
21. Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
22. But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves.
23. For if any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like to a man considering his natural face in a mirror: