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James 1:19-20
New International Version
James 1:19-20
New International Version
Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger(C) does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
James 1:19-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
James 1:19-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,(A) 20 for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
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James 1:19-20
New Living Translation
James 1:19-20
New Living Translation
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[a] does not produce the righteousness[b] God desires.
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James 1:19-20
Good News Translation
James 1:19-20
Good News Translation
Hearing and Doing
19 (A)Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry. 20 Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.
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James 1:19-20
King James Version
James 1:19-20
King James Version
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.
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