James 1:21
Therefore, having put away all filthiness and what remains of resha (wickedness) in shiflut (lowliness) and meekness receive the implanted Dvar Hashem which is able to save your nefashot. + 1:21 Rv 3:20
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
20For the ka'as of Bnei Adam does not accomplish the Tzikat Hashem.
Cross References
Psalms 25:9[Yod] The meek will He guide in mishpat; 1 and the aniyim will He teach His way. 1
Isaiah 29:19The anaviyim also shall increase their simchah in Hashem, 1 and the evyonei adam (needy of humankind) s 1 hall rejoice in the Kadosh Yisroel. 1
Isaiah 61:1The Ruach + 61:1 Hakodesh of Adonoi Hashem is upon me, + 61:1 Moshiach 1 because Hashem mashach (hath anointed) me + 61:1 Moshiach 1 to preach besurah (good news, glad tidings) unto the anavim (meek, poor, oppressed); 1 He hath sent me to bind up the nishberei lev (the brokenhearted), 1 to proclaim deror (freedom, liberty) for the shevuyim ([Golus] captives), 1 and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 1
Ezekiel 36:25Then will I sprinkle mayim tehorim upon you, and ye shall be tahor; from all your tum'a, and from all your gillulim (idols), will I make you tahor.
Matthew 5:5Ashrey are the ANAVIM + 5:5 Isa 29:19; Zeph 2:3 (humble), for YIRESHU ARETZ + 5:5 Ps 37:11 (they will inherit the land).
John 6:68In reply, Shim'on Kefa said to Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, Adoni, to whom will we go? You have the divrei haChayyei Olam.
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 →