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James 1:20
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18 aOf His own will He brought us forth by the bword of truth, cthat we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.  

Qualities Needed in Trials

19 1So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, aslow to speak, bslow to wrath;  
20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Doers—Not Hearers Only

21 Therefore alay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, bwhich is able to save your souls.  
22 But abe doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.  
23 For aif anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;  
Verse Comparison: James 1:20

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American Standard Version
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Amplified® Bible
For man's anger does not promote the righteousness God [wishes and requires].

Contemporary English Version
If you are angry, you cannot do any of the good things that God wants done.

Darby English Version
for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.

Good News Bible
Human anger does not achieve God's righteous purpose.

International Standard Version
For human anger does not produce God's righteousness.

King James Version
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

New American Standard Bible
for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

New International Version
for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

New King James Version
for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

Young's Literal Translation
for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

New English Translation
For human1 anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.2


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