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

for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

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

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.

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

What good does it do, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not prove it with actions? This kind of faith cannot save him, can it?

For wherever jealousy and rivalry exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil.

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.