James 1:20

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

James 1:20

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

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KJV

King James Version

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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WEB

World English Bible

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

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ASV

American Standard Version

for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

for man’s anger does not produce [the] righteousness of God.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

James 1

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,

²⁰ 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.

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