18 ^aOf His own will He brought us forth by the ^bword of truth, ^cthat we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.  ‡

19 ¹So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, ^aslow to speak, ^bslow to wrath;  ‡

21 Therefore ^alay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, ^bwhich is able to save your souls.  ‡

22 But ^abe doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  ‡