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 worshipped the LORD their God.

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

Keep thy foot when thou goest 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 straightway many were gathered together, insomuch 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 calleth him Lord; and whence is he then his son? And the common people heard him gladly.

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

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

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

Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee 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 ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Slow to speak

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

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

He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, 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 thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

Slow to wrath

And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.

He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

A wrathful man stirreth up strife: 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 strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

He that hath 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, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

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

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

General references

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

And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.