Daily Reading for Personal Growth, 40 Days with God
19 You know[a] this, my beloved brothers, but[b] let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow into anger. 20 For the anger of a man does not produce[c] the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore having laid-aside all filthiness and abundance[d] of badness, receive with gentleness the implanted word being able to save your souls.
But Be Doers of The Word, Not Hearers Only
22 But be[e] doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding[f] yourselves. 23 Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one is like a man considering[g] the face of his birth[h] in a mirror. 24 For he considered himself and has gone-away and immediately forgot[i] what-sort of man he was. 25 But the one having looked into the perfect law of liberty and having continued, not having become a forgetful[j] hearer, but a doer of work— this one will be blessed in his doing. 26 If anyone thinks that he is religious while not bridling[k] his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion[l] of this one is worthless[m]. 27 This is pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father— to be looking-after orphans and widows in their affliction; to be keeping oneself unspotted by the world.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing