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, upon the first day of the seventh month.

And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God one fourth part of the day; and another fourth part they confessed, and worshiped the LORD their God.

Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.

Guard your steps when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.

And immediately many were gathered together, so much that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.

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

Then drew near unto him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear him.

And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Immediately therefore I sent to you; and you have done well that you are come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded you of God.

And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.

Slow to speak

If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the severer judgment.

In the multitude of words there lacks not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

The tongue of the wise uses knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

He that has knowledge spares his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

He that answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Whosoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Be not rash with your mouth, and let not your heart be hasty to utter anything before God: for God is in heaven, and you upon earth: therefore let your words be few.

Slow to wrath

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of your wonders that you did among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a leader to return to their bondage: but you are a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsook them not.

He that is quickly angry deals foolishly: and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

A wrathful man stirs up strife: but he that is slow to anger quiets strife.

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.

The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, strife, jealousy, wrath, selfishness, divisions, heresies,

Be angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

But now you also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy talk out of your mouth.

General references

When I had waited, (for they spoke not, but stood still, and answered no more;)

And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran on foot out of all the cities, and came before them, and came together unto him.