James 1:19

ISV

James 1:19

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Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

New American Standard Bible

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

King James Version

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Holman Bible

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

A Conservative Version

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

American Standard Version

Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];

An Understandable Version

You people [already] know this [or, "you should know this"], my dearly loved brothers. However, every person should be quick to listen, slow to talk and slow in becoming angry.

Anderson New Testament

So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Bible in Basic English

You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

Common New Testament

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger,

Daniel Mace New Testament

Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion.

Darby Translation

So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Godbey New Testament

Know, my beloved brethren; but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow toward wrath:

Goodspeed New Testament

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to be angry,

John Wesley New Testament

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Julia Smith Translation

Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

King James 2000

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Modern King James verseion

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

Moffatt New Testament

Be sure of that, my beloved brothers. Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to talk, slow to be angry ??20 for human anger does not promote divine righteousness;

Montgomery New Testament

Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;

NET Bible

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

New Heart English Bible

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Noyes New Testament

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Sawyer New Testament

Understand, my beloved brothers, and let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

The Emphasized Bible

Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Twentieth Century New Testament

Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;

Webster

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Weymouth New Testament

You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.

Williams New Testament

You must understand this, my dearly loved brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to get angry;

World English Bible

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Worrell New Testament

Ye know this, my beloved brethren; but let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Worsley New Testament

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Youngs Literal Translation

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Themes

Anger » Be slow to

Anger » Not being angry

Christian conduct » Subduing the temper

Hearing » Spiritual of believers

Hearing » Being swift to hear

Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech

Speech/communication » Being slow to speak

Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers

Wrath » The wrath of man

Wrath » Being slow to wrath

Topics

Speech, Positive Aspects Of

Speech, Power And Significance Of

Anger And Forgiveness

Listening To God

speaking

evangelising

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Wherefore

G5620

ὥστε
hoste

so that, wherefore, insomuch that, therefore, that, so then, to, as, insomuch as

Usage: 72

G3450

μοῦ
Mou

my, me, mine, I, mine own

Usage: 313

beloved

G27

ἀγαπητός
Agapetos

beloved, dearly beloved, well beloved, dear

Usage: 60

brethren

G80

ἀδελφός
Adelphos

brethren, brother, brother's, brother's way

Usage: 302

let every

G3956

πᾶς
Pas

all, all things, every, all men, whosoever, everyone, whole, all manner of, every man, no Trans, every thing, any, whatsoever, whosoever 9 , always , daily , any thing, no , not tr,

Usage: 704

man

G444

ἄνθρωπος
Anthropos

man, not tr,

Usage: 316

G2077

ἔστω ἔστωσαν
Esto

let be, be, not tr

Usage: 10

swift

G5036

ταχύς
Tachus

swift

Usage: 1

G1519
G1519
G1519

εἰς
Eis
εἰς
Eis
εἰς
Eis

into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,

Usage: 1267
Usage: 1267
Usage: 1267

hear

G191

ἀκούω
Akouo

hear, hearken, give audience, hearer,

Usage: 313

slow

G1021
G1021

βραδύς
Bradus
βραδύς
Bradus

slow
slow

Usage: 2
Usage: 2

speak

G2980

λαλέω
Laleo

speak, say, tell, talk, preach, utter, , vr speak

Usage: 235

Devotionals

Devotionals about James 1:19

James 1:19 Devotional

References

Fausets

Proverbs, The Book of

Ecclesiastes, The Book of

Hastings

James, Epistle of

Peter, First Epistle of

Word Count of 36 Translations in James 1:19

Images James 1:19

Prayers for James 1:19

A prayer for James 1:19

Context Readings

Doers Of The Message, Not Just Hearers

¹⁸ In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures. ¹⁹ You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. ²⁰ For human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

Phrases

Slow to Anger

Names

Mark

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

Transgression is at work where people talk too much, but anyone who holds his tongue is prudent.

Proverbs 14:29

Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.

Proverbs 16:32

Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.

Proverbs 17:27

Whoever controls what he says is knowledgeable; anyone who has a calm spirit is a man of understanding.

Ephesians 4:26

"Be angry, yet do not sin." Do not let the sun set while you are still angry,

Proverbs 13:3

Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick tempered person does foolish things, and a devious man is hated.

Proverbs 15:18

The quickly angered man stirs up contention, but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.

Proverbs 18:13

Whoever answers before listening is both foolish and shameful.

Proverbs 19:11

A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.

Ecclesiastes 7:8-9

The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one.

Proverbs 15:2

The wise speak, presenting knowledge appropriately, but fools spout foolishness.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.

Proverbs 18:21

The power of the tongue is life and death those who love to talk will eat what it produces.

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever watches his mouth and tongue keeps himself from trouble.

Proverbs 25:28

Like a city with breached walls is a man without self-control.

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, quarreling, and slander be put away from you, along with all hatred.

Colossians 3:8

But now you must also get rid of anger, wrath, malice, slander, obscene speech, and all such sins.

Colossians 3:15

Let the peace of the Messiah also rule in your hearts, to which you were called in one body, and be thankful.

Nehemiah 8:2-3

So on the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought out the Law before the assembled people. Both men and women were in attendance, as well as all who could understand what they were hearing.

Nehemiah 8:12-14

So all the people went to eat, to drink, to send something to those who had nothing, and to celebrate with great joy, because they understood the words that were being declared to them.

Nehemiah 8:18

and Ezra continued to read from the Book of the Law of God day by day, from the first day through the last. They celebrated for seven days, and on the eighth day they held a solemn assembly according to regulation.

Nehemiah 9:3

While they stood there, they read from the Book of the Law of the LORD their God for one fourth of the day, and they confessed and worshipped the LORD their God for another fourth of the day.

Nehemiah 9:17

They would not listen, and did not remember the miracles you did among them. Instead, they became stubborn and appointed a leader to return them to their slavery. "But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, and rich in gracious love; therefore you did not abandon them.

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