According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.

Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves.

For if any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like to a man considering his natural face in a mirror:

For he who said, Thou shalt not commit adultery, said also, Thou shalt not kill. Now if thou dost not commit adultery, but killest, thou art become transgressor of the law.

For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.

Speak not against one another, brethren. He that speaks against his brother, or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if thou judgest the law, thou art not doer of the law, but judge.

One is the lawgiver and judge, who is able to save and to destroy: but who art thou who judgest thy neighbour?