What James 1:19 Means
James 1:19
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”James 1:19 (KJV)
What James 1:19 means
Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. A short verse holding a lifetime of wisdom for our relationships. Most conflict shrinks when we reverse our instincts, listening quickly, speaking carefully, and letting anger arrive last if at all.
James 1:19 in different translations
King James Version (KJV)Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
World English Bible (WEB)So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
American Standard Version (ASV)Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
James 1:19 in context
18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. 19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
A prayer
Father, thank You for James 1:19. Let this word be more than ink to me; write it on my heart, and help me to believe it and live it today. In Jesus' name, amen.
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