Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind.

For he observes himself, and goes away, and straightaway forgets what kind of man he was.

This is not the kind of wisdom that comes down from above; no, it is earthly, human, demoniacal.

For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him?

Why, we call those who showed such endurance happy! You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen what the Lord brought out of it, for the Lord is very kind and merciful.

The wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceful, courteous, not self-willed, full of compassion and kind actions, free from favouritism and from all insincerity.