James 1:20
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
In Context
19Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Cross References
Numbers 20:11And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle.
2 Timothy 2:24And the Lord’s servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, 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 →