James 1:19

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

King James Version

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Other Translations for James 1:19

BSB

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

AKJV

Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

CPDV

You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger.

ERV

Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

NHEB

This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every person be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

SMT

Wherefore, my dearly beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

Word Study (Strong’s) for James 1:19

WhereforeG5620 myG3450 belovedG27Adjective brethrenG80Noun Masculine letG2077Verb everyG3956Adjective manG444Noun Masculine beG2077Verb swiftG5036Adjective toG1519Preposition hearG191Verb slowG1021Adjective toG1519Preposition speakG2980Verb slowG1021Adjective toG1519Preposition wrathG3709Noun Feminine

Commentary for James 1:19

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of James 1:19

Summary

Practice listening more, speaking and anger less

Event

Instructing on speech discipline

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD