James 1:20
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.”
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Read James 1:20 in the flow of James1 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open James1 to see the surrounding context.
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BSBPD
“for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo James 1:20 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 20:11Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.
- Ephesians 4:26“Be angry, yet do not sin.” Do not let the sun set upon your anger,
- 2 Timothy 2:24And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
- James 3:17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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