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James 1:20-22
New Life Version
James 1:20-22
New Life Version
20 A man’s anger does not allow him to be right with God. 21 Put out of your life all that is unclean and wrong. Receive with a gentle spirit the Word that was taught. It has the power to save your souls from the punishment of sin.
22 Obey the Word of God. If you hear only and do not act, you are only fooling yourself.
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James 1:20-22
New International Version
James 1:20-22
New International Version
20 because human anger(A) does not produce the righteousness that God desires. 21 Therefore, get rid of(B) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,(C) which can save you.
22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.(D)
James 1:20-22
King James Version
James 1:20-22
King James Version
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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James 1:20-22
New King James Version
James 1:20-22
New King James Version
20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
Doers—Not Hearers Only
21 Therefore (A)lay aside all filthiness and [a]overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, (B)which is able to save your souls.
22 But (C)be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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James 1:20-22
English Standard Version
James 1:20-22
English Standard Version
20 for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God. 21 Therefore (A)put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with (B)meekness the implanted word, (C)which is able to save your souls.
22 But be (D)doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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