James 1:20

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

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Referenced Verses

  • 2 Tim 2:24-25 : 24 and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil, 25 in meekness instructing those opposing -- if perhaps God may give to them repentance to an acknowledging of the truth,
  • Eph 4:26 : 26 be angry and do not sin; let not the sun go down upon your wrath,
  • Num 20:11-12 : 11 and Moses lifteth up his hand, and smiteth the rock with his rod twice; and much water cometh out, and the company drink, also their beasts. 12 And Jehovah saith unto Moses, and unto Aaron, `Because ye have not believed in Me to sanctify Me before the eyes of the sons of Israel, therefore ye do not bring in this assembly unto the land which I have given to them.'
  • Jas 3:17-18 : 17 and the wisdom from above, first, indeed, is pure, then peaceable, gentle, easily entreated, full of kindness and good fruits, uncontentious, and unhypocritical: -- 18 and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace.

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    18for revealed is the wrath of God from heaven upon all impiety and unrighteousness of men, holding down the truth in unrighteousness.

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