¹⁸ He chose to give us birth^(A) through the word of truth,^(B) that we might be a kind of firstfruits^(C) of all he created.

Listening and Doing

¹⁹ My dear brothers and sisters,^(D) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak^(E) and slow to become angry, ²⁰ because human anger^(F) does not produce the righteousness that God desires.