^{18 Ref} Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

^{19 Ref} Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

^{20 Ref} For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

^{21 Ref} Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.