^{18 Ref} having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

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

^{20 Ref} for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

^{21 Ref} wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;