17 (A)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, (B)with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 (C)Of His own will He brought us forth by the (D)word of truth, (E)that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

Qualities Needed in Trials

19 [a]So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, (F)slow to speak, (G)slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Doers—Not Hearers Only

21 Therefore (H)lay aside all filthiness and [b]overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, (I)which is able to save your souls.

22 But (J)be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:19 NU Know this or This you know
  2. James 1:21 abundance

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