James 1:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

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A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

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Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

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Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

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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 {G3303} pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, {G2532} without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Jas 1:19
82%
19Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Eph 4:26
77%
26Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Rom 1:18
76%
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hinder the truth in unrighteousness;
Ps 37:8
75%
8Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: Fret not thyself, [it tendeth] only to evil-doing.
Eph 5:6
74%
6Let no man deceive you with empty words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience.
Prov 15:18
74%
18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Ps 76:10
74%
10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: The residue of wrath shalt thou gird upon thee.
Prov 15:1
74%
1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
Rom 2:8
73%
8but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, [shall be] wrath and indignation,
Prov 29:22
72%
22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.
Rom 2:5
72%
5but after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up for thyself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;
Jas 1:21
72%
21Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Prov 14:17
72%
17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Rom 3:5
72%
5But if our righteousness commendeth the righteousness of God, what shall we say? Is God unrighteous who visiteth with wrath? (I speak after the manner of men.)
Prov 14:29
72%
29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Col 3:6
72%
6for which things' sake cometh the wrath of God upon the sons of disobedience:
Prov 11:4
72%
4Riches profit not in the day of wrath; But righteousness delivereth from death.
Prov 6:34
71%
34For jealousy is the rage of a man; And he will not spare in the day of vengeance.
Job 36:18
71%
18For let not wrath stir thee up against chastisements; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.
Job 5:2
71%
2For vexation killeth the foolish man, And jealousy slayeth the silly one.
Eccl 7:9
71%
9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Prov 19:3
71%
3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.
Prov 22:24
71%
24Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:
Jas 1:7
71%
7For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord;
Eph 4:31
71%
31Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and railing, be put away from you, with all malice:
Prov 19:19
70%
19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.
Rom 4:15
70%
15for the law worketh wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there transgression.
Eph 2:9
70%
9not of works, that no man should glory.
Prov 24:18-19
2 verses
70%
18Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
19Fret not thyself because of evil-doers; Neither be thou envious at the wicked:
Jas 1:4-5
2 verses
70%
4And let patience have [its] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
5But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
Jas 3:15-17
3 verses
70%
15This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
17But the wisdom that is from above is first {G3303} pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, {G2532} without hypocrisy.
Rom 12:19
70%
19Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place unto the wrath [of God]: for it is written, Vengeance belongeth unto me; I will recompense, saith the Lord.
Prov 11:23
70%
23The desire of the righteous is only good; [But] the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
Jas 3:9-10
2 verses
70%
9Therewith {G846} bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith {G846} curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
10out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Prov 16:14
69%
14The wrath of a king is [as] messengers of death; But a wise man will pacify it.
Lam 3:36
69%
36To subvert a man in his cause, the Lord approveth not.
Prov 27:4
69%
4Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming; But who is able to stand before jealousy?
Jas 1:16
69%
16Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.
Eccl 7:20
69%
20Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Prov 3:30
69%
30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.
Jas 2:13
69%
13For judgment [is] without mercy to him that hath showed no mercy: {G2532} mercy glorieth against judgment.
Prov 19:11
69%
11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Jas 1:13
69%
13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted {G2076} with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:
1 Thess 5:9
69%
9For God {G5087} appointed us not into wrath, but unto the obtaining of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
Eccl 5:6
69%
6Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thy hands?