JMNT(i)
18 Being purposed (intended; willed),
from pregnancy He brought us forth by a Word (collected thought; message)
of Truth and Reality – [
placed]
into us – to be (or: to continuously exist being)
a specific firstfruit of His created beings (or: of the effects of His act of creating; or: from the results of the creation which is Himself).
19 You folks have seen and are aware, so understand, perceive and know [
this]
, my beloved brothers. So every person must continuously be quick (swift)
into the [
position or place]
to listen and hear, slow into the [
readiness]
to make vocal utterance, [and]
slow into intrinsic fervor (internal swelling of passion; teeming desire; or: agitation; anger; or: a particular mental bent).
20 For you see, an adult male's intrinsic fervor (or: mental bent; temperament; disposition; or: swelling desire and passionate longing; or: anger and indignation)
is not working out (producing; bringing into effect)
God's fair and equitable dealing (or: rightwised situation which accords to the Way pointed out, in right relationship; the quality of the thing which is right and just; also: = the covenant life from God).
21 For this reason, putting away from yourselves all filthiness and encompassing superabundance of bad quality (ugliness; baseness; malice; evil; qualities that ought not to be),
you folks must receive (take with your hands)
in gentleness (meekness)
the implanted (ingenerated)
Word (collected thought; idea; message),
the One being continuously able (or: the one which is constantly powerful)
to deliver (rescue; keep safe; heal and make whole)
your souls (your inner self and being).