James 1:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
James 1:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
James 1:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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James 1:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.”
James 1:20 — World English Bible
James 1:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
James 1:20 — American Standard Version
James 1:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;”
James 1:20 — Young's Literal Translation
James 1:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“for man's wrath does not workGod's righteousness.”
James 1:20 — Darby Translation
James 1:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“For the wrath of man doeth not accomplish the righteousnesse of God.”
James 1:20 — Geneva Bible
James 1:20 in Context — James 1
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.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
What Does James 1:20 Mean?
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