James 1:21
Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
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20for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
22But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
Cross References
Psalms 25:9He will guide the humble in justice. He will teach the humble his way.
Isaiah 29:19The humble also will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor amongst men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 61:1The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to those who are bound,
Ezekiel 36:25I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols.
Matthew 5:5Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.
John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
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 →