All good giving, and every perfect gift, comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or shadow of turning.

For if there comes into your assembly a man with a gold ring, in splendid clothing, and there also comes in a poor man in vile clothing,

This wisdom comes not from above, but is earthly, natural, demoniacal.

Whence come wars and contentions among you? Come they not thence, from your pleasures that war in your members?

Come now, you that say, To-day and to-morrow we will go to such a city and engage in business there a year, and trade and make profits,

Come now, rich men, weep and lament for the miseries which are coming upon you.