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James 1:19
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
James 1:19 · Berean Standard Bible
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James 1:19 in other translations
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
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In context
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
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