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James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19 · King James Version
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James 1:19 in other translations
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
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 err, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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