James 1:14-20
King James Version
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
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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James 1:14-20
New King James Version
14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, (A)when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, (B)brings forth death.
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 (C)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, (D)with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 (E)Of His own will He brought us forth by the (F)word of truth, (G)that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
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19 [a]So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, (H)slow to speak, (I)slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
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- James 1:19 NU Know this or This you know
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