^{16 Ref} Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.

^{17 Ref} Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

^{18 Ref} Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

^{19 Ref} So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;