James 1:19

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James 1:19

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Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick 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:

King James 2000

Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift 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 [By his] will he gave birth to us through the message of truth, so that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. ¹⁹ Understand [this], my dear brothers: every person must be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, ²⁰ for human anger does not accomplish the righteousness of God.

Phrases

Slow to Anger

Names

Mark

Cross References

Proverbs 10:19

In many words, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 14:29

[He who is] slow to anger [has] great understanding, but the hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger [is] better than him who is mighty, and he who controls his spirit than him who captures a city.

Proverbs 17:27

He who spares his sayings knows knowledge, and a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Ephesians 4:26

Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun set on your anger,

Proverbs 13:3

He who keeps his mouth guards his life; he who opens his lips, ruin [belongs] to him.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is short of {temper} will act foolishly, and the man who schemes will be hated.

Proverbs 15:18

A man who is hot-tempered will stir up strife, but he who is slow [to] {anger}, he will calm contention.

Proverbs 18:13

He who returns a word before he will hear, folly itself [belongs] to him as well as shame.

Proverbs 19:11

The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.

Ecclesiastes 7:8-9

The end of a matter [is] better than its beginning; {better to be slow to anger than hot-headed}.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise will dispense knowledge, but the mouth of fools will pour out folly.

Proverbs 17:14

[Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life [are] in the {power} of the tongue, and those who love her will eat of her fruit.

Proverbs 21:23

He who guards his mouth and his tongue, he guards his life from danger.

Proverbs 25:28

A breached city [where] there is no wall [is like] a man who {has no} self-control for his spirit.

Ephesians 4:31

All bitterness, and rage, and wrath, and clamor, and abusive speech, must be removed from you, together with all wickedness.

Colossians 3:8

But now you also lay aside all [these] things: anger, rage, wickedness, slander, abusive language from your mouth.

Colossians 3:15

And the peace of Christ must rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

Nehemiah 8:2-3

So Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly for [each] man and woman to hear with understanding, on the first day of the seventh month.

Nehemiah 8:12-14

All of the people went to eat, to drink, to send a share, and to have great joy because they understood the words that they had made known to them.

Nehemiah 8:18

And he read from the scroll of the law of God day by day from the first day up to the last day. They celebrated the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day there was an assembly according to the rule.

Nehemiah 9:3

They stood up in their place and read from the book of the law of Yahweh their God for a fourth part of the day, and for a fourth they were confessing and worshiping Yahweh their God.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to listen and did not remember your wonders that you did among them. They stiffened their neck and in their rebellion {determined} to return to their slavery. But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and compassionate, {slow to anger}, abundant in loyal love, so you did not abandon them.

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