James 1:20

American Standard Version (1901)

for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing, 25 in meekness correcting them that oppose themselves; if peradventure God may give them repentance unto the knowledge of the truth,
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
  • Num 20:11-12 : 11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and smote the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their cattle. 12 And Jehovah said unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed not in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

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    26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:

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    18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;

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    8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.

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    6Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.

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    18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

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    21Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

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    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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    15This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

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