James 1:20

World English Bible

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

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James 1:20 in other translations

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

James 1:20 · American Standard Version

James 1:20 in context

  1. 18Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
  2. 19So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
  3. 20for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
  4. 21Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
  5. 22But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

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