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James 1:20
for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
James 1:20 · World English Bible
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James 1:20 in other translations
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
for the anger of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.
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In context
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.
18 Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
20 for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.
21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;
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