James 1:18-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth[a] so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.(A)
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,(B) 20 for man’s anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
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- James 1:18 = the gospel
James 1:18-20
New International Version
18 He chose to give us birth(A) through the word of truth,(B) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(C) of all he created.
Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(D) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(E) and slow to become angry, 20 because human anger(F) does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
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