14. But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desires.
15. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.
16. Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.
17. Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.
18. By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.
19. My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,