James 1:20
18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
- KJV
- For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- WEB
- for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
- ASV
- for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- DARBY
- for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.
- BLB
- for man’s anger does not produce the righteousness of God.
- ÅB
- for manns vrede virker ikke det som er rett for Gud.
- OTB
- for menneskelig vrede oppnår ikke den rettferdigheten som Gud ønsker.
- B1930
- for manns vrede virker ikke det som er rett for Gud.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Timothy 2:24–25
And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
Read in contextEphesians 4:26
“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
Read in contextJames 3:17–18
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Read in contextNumbers 20:11–12
Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.
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