James 1:21
Because of this, having cast away all uncleanness and an abundance of malice, receive with meekness the newly-grafted Word, which is able to save your souls.
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In Context
20For the anger of man does not accomplish the justice of God.
22So be doers of the Word, and not listeners only, deceiving yourselves.
Cross References
Psalms 25:9O God, do not let my soul perish with the impious, nor my life with the men of blood,
Isaiah 29:19And the meek will increase their rejoicing in the Lord, and the poor among men will exult in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the meek, so as to heal the contrite of heart, to preach leniency to captives and release to the confined,
Ezekiel 36:25And I will pour clean water over you, and you shall be cleansed from all your filth, and I will cleanse you from all your idols.
Matthew 5:5Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be consoled.
John 6:68Therefore, Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?”
Matthew Henry on James 1:20-27
On Suppressing Corrupt Affections; The Duty of Hearers; Practical Religion. ( a. d. 61.) 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. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word,… Read the whole commentary →