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forγὰρa man’sἀνδρὸςangerὀργὴdoes notοὐκbring aboutἐργάζεταιthe righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνof God.θεοῦ
James 1:20
Study it in the app“for a man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness of God.”
Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to angerThe TongueQuick to hear, slow to speak, slow to angerConflict and Reconciliation
With the Greek beneath
James 1:20, word by word
- a man’sἀνδρὸςandros
man
An adult male, as distinct from a woman or a child.
Where else “andros” appears- angerὀργὴorgē
anger
The wrath that flares up in a person against another.
Where else “orgē” appears- bring aboutἐργάζεταιergazetai
do
To accomplish something, good or bad.
Where else “ergazetai” appears- the righteousnessδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn
righteousness
Doing what is just, living as God wants.
Where else “dikaiosynēn” appears- of Godθεοῦtheou
God
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theou” appears
The context
19Know this, my beloved brothers. And let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
20 · This verse (above)
21Therefore, putting away all filthiness and abundance of wickedness, receive with gentleness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
To study James 1 in a group
1. What it says
What does James say the testing of faith produces, and what should someone do who lacks wisdom (v. 2-5)?
2. What it means
James says it is not enough to hear the word; we must do it (v. 22-25). Why does he use the image of a mirror?
3. How I live it
James speaks of being quick to hear and slow to speak (v. 19). In what conversation today could you listen more?