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James 1:17-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
James 1:17-20
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a](A) 18 In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.(B)
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 You must understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger,(C) 20 for human anger does not produce God’s righteousness.[b]
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