James 1:19

KJ2000

James 1:19

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Parallel Verses

King James 2000

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

New American Standard Bible

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

International Standard Version

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

A Conservative Version

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

American Standard Version

Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving];

An Understandable Version

You people [already] know this [or, "you should know this"], my dearly loved brothers. However, every person should be quick to listen, slow to talk and slow in becoming angry.

Anderson New Testament

So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Bible in Basic English

You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

Common New Testament

This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger,

Daniel Mace New Testament

Wherefore, my dear brethren, let every one be eager to hear, averse to contradiction, and deaf to passion.

Darby Translation

So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Godbey New Testament

Know, my beloved brethren; but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow toward wrath:

Goodspeed New Testament

You must understand this, my dear brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to be angry,

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

Lexham Expanded Bible

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Modern King James verseion

Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

Moffatt New Testament

Be sure of that, my beloved brothers. Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to talk, slow to be angry ??20 for human anger does not promote divine righteousness;

Montgomery New Testament

Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;

NET Bible

Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.

New Heart English Bible

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Noyes New Testament

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

Sawyer New Testament

Understand, my beloved brothers, and let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;

The Emphasized Bible

Ye know, my brethren beloved, - but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Twentieth Century New Testament

Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

You know this, my dearly-loved brethren. But let every one be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.

Williams New Testament

You must understand this, my dearly loved brothers. Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to get angry;

World English Bible

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Worrell New Testament

Ye know this, my beloved brethren; but let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

Themes

Anger » Be slow to

Anger » Not being angry

Christian conduct » Subduing the temper

Hearing » Spiritual of believers

Hearing » Being swift to hear

Heedfulness » Necessary » In speech

Speech/communication » Being slow to speak

Spiritual » Hearing » Spiritual of believers

Wrath » The wrath of man

Wrath » Being slow to wrath

Topics

Speech, Positive Aspects Of

Speech, Power And Significance Of

Anger And Forgiveness

Listening To God

speaking

evangelising

Interlinear

English(KJV)

Strong's

Root Form

Definition

Usage

Wherefore

G5620

ὥστε
hoste

so that, wherefore, insomuch that, therefore, that, so then, to, as, insomuch as

Usage: 72

G3450

μοῦ
Mou

my, me, mine, I, mine own

Usage: 313

beloved

G27

ἀγαπητός
Agapetos

beloved, dearly beloved, well beloved, dear

Usage: 60

brethren

G80

ἀδελφός
Adelphos

brethren, brother, brother's, brother's way

Usage: 302

let every

G3956

πᾶς
Pas

all, all things, every, all men, whosoever, everyone, whole, all manner of, every man, no Trans, every thing, any, whatsoever, whosoever 9 , always , daily , any thing, no , not tr,

Usage: 704

man

G444

ἄνθρωπος
Anthropos

man, not tr,

Usage: 316

G2077

ἔστω ἔστωσαν
Esto

let be, be, not tr

Usage: 10

swift

G5036

ταχύς
Tachus

swift

Usage: 1

G1519
G1519
G1519

εἰς
Eis
εἰς
Eis
εἰς
Eis

into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,

Usage: 1267
Usage: 1267
Usage: 1267

hear

G191

ἀκούω
Akouo

hear, hearken, give audience, hearer,

Usage: 313

slow

G1021
G1021

βραδύς
Bradus
βραδύς
Bradus

slow
slow

Usage: 2
Usage: 2

speak

G2980

λαλέω
Laleo

speak, say, tell, talk, preach, utter, , vr speak

Usage: 235

Devotionals

Devotionals about James 1:19

James 1:19 Devotional

References

Fausets

Proverbs, The Book of

Ecclesiastes, The Book of

Hastings

James, Epistle of

Peter, First Epistle of

Word Count of 36 Translations in James 1:19

Images James 1:19

Prayers for James 1:19

A prayer for James 1:19

Context Readings

Doers Of The Message, Not Just Hearers

¹⁸ Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. ¹⁹ Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger: ²⁰ For the anger of man works not the righteousness of God.

Phrases

Slow to Anger

Names

Mark

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

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

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 16:32

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

Proverbs 17:27

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

Ephesians 4:26

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

Proverbs 13:3

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

Proverbs 14:17

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

Proverbs 15:18

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

Proverbs 18:13

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

Proverbs 19:11

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

Ecclesiastes 7:8-9

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

Proverbs 15:2

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

Proverbs 17:14

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

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Proverbs 21:23

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

Proverbs 25:28

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

Ephesians 4:31

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:

Colossians 3:8

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

Colossians 3:15

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you are called in one body; and be thankful.

Nehemiah 8:2-3

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.

Nehemiah 8:12-14

And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.

Nehemiah 8:18

Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, according to the ordinance.

Nehemiah 9:3

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.

Nehemiah 9:17

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.

Proverbs 8:32-35

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

Proverbs 19:19

A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him, yet you must do it again.

Ecclesiastes 5:1-3

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.

Matthew 5:22

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.