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

Slow to wrath

General references

Job 32:16

Mark 6:33

Bible References

Let

And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation, both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.

And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of Jehovah their God a fourth part of the day; and a fourth part they confessed, and worshipped Jehovah their God.

And now, sons, hearken unto me, and blessed are they that keep my ways:

Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and draw near to hear, rather than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they know not that they do evil.

and straightway many were gathered together, so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.

David himself therefore calls him Lord, and whence is he his son? And the mass of the people heard him gladly.

And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;

and did not find what they could do, for all the people hung on him to hear.

And they persevered in the teaching and fellowship of the apostles, in breaking of bread and prayers.

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

And as they went out they begged that these words might be spoken to them the ensuing sabbath.

And these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, receiving the word with all readiness of mind, daily searching the scriptures if these things were so.

And for this cause we also give thanks to God unceasingly that, having received the word of the report of God by us, ye accepted, not men's word, but, even as it is truly, God's word, which also works in you who believe.

Slow to speak

If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.

Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; but he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely.

He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul; destruction shall be to him that openeth wide his lips.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words; and a man of understanding is of a cool spirit.

He that giveth answer before he heareth, it is folly and shame unto him.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thy heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in the heavens, and thou upon earth; therefore let thy words be few.

Slow to wrath

and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of thy wonders which thou hadst done among them; but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion made a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a +God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great loving-kindness, and thou forsookest them not.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly, and a man of mischievous devices is hated.

A furious man stirreth up contention; but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, without walls.

Better is the end of a thing than its beginning; better is a patient spirit than a proud spirit.

But I say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to be called before the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire.

idolatry, sorcery, hatred, strifes, jealousies, angers, contentions, disputes, schools of opinion,

Be angry, and do not sin; let not the sun set upon your wrath,

But now, put off, ye also, all these things, wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.

General references

And I waited, for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more; --

And many saw them going, and recognised them, and ran together there on foot, out of all the cities, and got there before them.