James 1:20

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

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

21Wherefore laying aside all vicious pollution, and the abundance of iniquity, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which hath power to save your souls.

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Cross References

2 Timothy 2:24And a servant of the Lord ought not to quarrel; but to be gentle to all men, apt to teach, forbearing,

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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