James
King James Version (KJV)
James 1:20
“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
King James Version (KJV)
James 1:20 Context
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. 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. 21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
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Other Translations
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousnesse of God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.
- Basic English Bible
for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.
- Darby Bible
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- Webster's Bible
For a man's anger does not lead to action which God regards as righteous.
- Weymouth Bible
for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.
- World English Bible
for the wraththe of man worchith not the riytwisnesse of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.
- Basic English Bible
for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.
- Darby Bible
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
- Webster's Bible
For a man's anger does not lead to action which God regards as righteous.
- Weymouth Bible
for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.
- World English Bible
for the wraththe of man worchith not the riytwisnesse of God.
- Wycliffe Bible
for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for James 1:20
1:20 The righteousness of God here includes all duties prescribed by him, and pleasing to him.
People's Bible Notes for James 1:20
Jas 1:20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. An angry man will show forth something very different from God's righteousness.
Discussion for James 1:20
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5 years AgoAdetomiwa for verse 20The book of James teaches us about true religionFlag
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5 years AgoBSP for verse 20Even though one's anger may be justifiable, when one takes matters into their own hands without regard for God, this does not work out His righteousness or what is right in God's eyes.Flag