Verse 20

James 1:20

Darby Translation

20 for man's wrath does not work God (Elohim)'s righteousness.
Original Language Text
greek
ὀργὴ γὰρ ἀνδρὸς δικαιοσύνην θεοῦ ⸂οὐκ ἐργάζεται⸃.
English Translation
For the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 1 Context
1 James, bondman of God (Elohim) and of [the] Lord Yashua (Jesus) Christ, to the twelve tribes which [... Focus ↗
2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations, Focus ↗
3 knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance. Focus ↗
4 But let endurance have [its] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. Focus ↗
5 But if any one of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God (Elohim), who gives to all freely and reproach... Focus ↗
6 but let him ask in faith, nothing doubting. For he that doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by t... Focus ↗
7 for let not that man think that he shall receive anything from the Lord; Focus ↗
8 [he is] a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. Focus ↗
9 But let the brother of low degree glory in his elevation, Focus ↗
10 and the rich in his humiliation, because as [the] grass's flower he will pass away. Focus ↗
11 For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen,... Focus ↗
12 Blessed [is the] man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of... Focus ↗
13 Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God (Elohim). For God (Elohim) cannot be tempted by... Focus ↗
14 But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust; Focus ↗
15 then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death. Focus ↗
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. Focus ↗
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom i... Focus ↗
18 According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits... Focus ↗
19 So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; Focus ↗
20 for man's wrath does not work God (Elohim)'s righteousness.
21 Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implant... Focus ↗
22 But be ye doers of [the] word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves. Focus ↗
23 For if any man be a hearer of [the] word and not a doer, *he* is like to a man considering his natur... Focus ↗
24 for he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like. Focus ↗
25 But *he* that fixes his view on [the] perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in [it], being not a... Focus ↗
26 If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man... Focus ↗
27 Pure and undefiled religion before God (Elohim) and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows... Focus ↗