13. No one experiencing temptation should say, “I am being tempted by God”; for God is not subject to temptation to evil, and he himself tempts no one.
14. Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
15. Then desire conceives and brings forth sin, and when sin reaches maturity it gives birth to death.
16. Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers:
17. all good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.
18. He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19. Know this, my dear brothers: everyone should be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath,
20. for the wrath of a man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.
21. Therefore, put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls.