every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor slightest trace of turning.

For if there comes into your assembly a man in splendid apparel, and with gold rings on his fingers, and there comes in also a poor man, in mean clothing,

Out of the same mouth come forth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not so to be.

This wisdom comes not from above, but is earthly, animal, demoniac.

Whence come wars and strifes among you? Come they not hence, even of your passions, which war in your members?

Come, now, you that say, Let us go to-day, or to-morrow, into this city, and remain there a year, and trade, and make gain;

Come, now, you rich men, weep and lament for your miseries that are coming upon you.