James 1:20

World English Bible (2000)

for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 The Lord's servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, 25 in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth,
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 "Be angry, and don't sin." Don't let the sun go down on your wrath,
  • Num 20:11-12 : 11 Moses lifted up his hand, and struck the rock with his rod twice: and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their livestock. 12 Yahweh said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you didn't believe in me, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you 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 peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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