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 were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, even at the door; and he was speaking the word to them.

David himself calleth him lord; and how can he be his son? And the great multitude heard him gladly.

And all the publicans and the sinners were drawing near to him, to hear him.

And they could not find an opportunity of doing any thing; for all the people hung upon him, listening.

And they were constantly attending on the teaching of the apostles, and the imparting [of their substance], the breaking of bread, and the prayers.

I therefore sent to thee immediately; and thou hast done well in coming here. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee from the Lord.

And as they were going out, they besought that these words might be spoken to them on the next sabbath.

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

And for this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when ye received the word of God which ye heard from us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which also is powerfully working in you that believe.

Slow to speak

If any one thinks that he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this mans religion is vain.

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

Slow to wrath

But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the Judges; and whoever shall say to his brother, Simpleton! shall be in danger of the Council; and whoever shall say, Fool! shall be in danger of hellfire.

idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strife, rivalry, outbursts of wrath, cabals, divisions, factions,

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

but now put ye away all these, anger, wrath, malice, evilspeaking, filthy language out of your mouth.

General references

And many saw them departing, and knew them, and ran together on foot thither from all the cities, and arrived before them.