17. All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
18. By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
19. Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
20. For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
21. So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.
22. But be sure you live out the message and do not merely listen to it and so deceive yourselves.