^{16 Ref} Do not be turned from the right way, dear brothers.

^{17 Ref} Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.

^{18 Ref} Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.

^{19 Ref} You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;