James 1:19

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Summary

James 1:19

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

Let

Slow to speak

James 1:26

James 3:1

Slow to wrath

General references

Mark 6:33

Bible References

Let

And many gathered together, so that there was no longer room to receive them, not even near the door. And he preached the word to them.

Therefore David himself calls him 'Lord'; how is he then his son?" And the common people heard him gladly.

Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him.

but they could not find anything they could do, for all the people hung upon his words.

They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.

So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."

As Paul and Barnabas were going out, the people begged that these things might be spoken to them the next Sabbath.

Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.

Slow to speak

If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.

Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

Slow to wrath

But I say to you that anyone who is angry with his brother shall be subject to judgment. And whoever says to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be answerable to the council. But whoever says, 'You fool!' shall be in danger of the fire of hell.

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions,

Be angry, and yet do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.

General references

But many saw them going, and knew them, and they ran there on foot from all the towns, and got there ahead of them.