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,

and you look upon him who wears the splendid clothing, and say to him, Sit here in a good place, and say to the poor man, Stand there, or sit under my footstool,

You believe that there is one God? You do well; demons also believe and tremble.

What wise and intelligent man is there among you? Let him show his works by good conduct, in the meekness of wisdom.

For where envy and strife are, there are disorder and every evil work.

There is one law-giver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy; but who are you that judge a neighbor?

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,