James 1:20

for [the] wrath of{man} is_not_work-izing-self-down/according-to [the] justice-ness of{God},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

In Context

19Be-having-beheld, brothers of{me}, beloved, every man: be-being speedy into the to-hear, slow into the to-speak, slow into wrath,

21through-which, place[ing]-off/away-selves every filth-ia/sordid-ia and excess-ia of{bad-ia}, in to{meekness}, receive the produced-in/implanted[adjective] word, the being-enabled to-save the lives of{you}.

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Cross References

2 Timothy 2:24Moreover, it-is_not_necessitating [a] slave of{[the] Lord} to-be-fighting; contrariwise, to-be-being kind/gentle toward all, teach-ful, holding-self-up/anew[i.e. putting up with, coping with]-bad-ible,

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 →

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