James 1:20

for the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Know, my beloved brethren; but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow toward wrath:

21Therefore having laid aside all filthiness and excess of evil, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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Cross References

2 Timothy 2:24But it does not behoove the servant of the Lord to strive, but to be gentle toward all, competent to teach, enduring evil,

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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