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James 1:18-20
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18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.[a]

Listening and Doing

19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 20 Human anger[b] does not produce the righteousness[c] God desires.

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  1. 1:18 Greek we became a kind of firstfruit of his creatures.
  2. 1:20a Greek A man’s anger.
  3. 1:20b Or the justice.
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James 1:18-20
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18 He chose to give us birth(A) through the word of truth,(B) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(C) of all he created.

Listening and Doing

19 My dear brothers and sisters,(D) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(E) and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger(F) does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

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