James 1:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
James 1:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
James 1:19 in 6 Bible Translations
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James 1:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;”
James 1:19 — World English Bible
James 1:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: ”
James 1:19 — American Standard Version
James 1:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,”
James 1:19 — Young's Literal Translation
James 1:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; ”
James 1:19 — Darby Translation
James 1:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore my deare brethren, let euery man be swift to heare, slowe to speake, and slowe to wrath.”
James 1:19 — Geneva Bible
James 1:19 in Context — James 1
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
What Does James 1:19 Mean?
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