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James 1

James 1:19 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Wherefore
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hoste (Greek #5620)
so too, i.e. thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
KJV usage: (insomuch) as, so that (then), (insomuch) that, therefore, to, wherefore.
Pronounce: hoce'-teh
Origin: from 5613 and 5037
, my
mou (Greek #3450)
of me
KJV usage: I, me, mine (own), my.
Pronounce: moo
Origin: the simpler form of 1700
beloved
agapetos (Greek #27)
beloved
KJV usage: (dearly, well) beloved, dear.
Pronounce: ag-ap-ay-tos'
Origin: from 25
brethren
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
, let every
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
man
anthropos (Greek #444)
man-faced, i.e. a human being
KJV usage: certain, man.
Pronounce: anth'-ro-pos
Origin: from 435 and ὤψ (the countenance; from 3700)
be
esto (Greek #2077)
be thou; also ἔστωσαν (es'-to-san), third person of the same let them be
KJV usage: be.
Pronounce: es'-to
Origin: second person singular present imperative of 1510
swift
tachus (Greek #5036)
fleet, i.e. (figuratively) prompt or ready
KJV usage: swift.
Pronounce: takh-oos'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
hear
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
, slow
bradus (Greek #1021)
slow; figuratively, dull
KJV usage: slow.
Pronounce: brad-ooce'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
l to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
speak
laleo (Greek #2980)
to talk, i.e. utter words
KJV usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: lal-eh'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb
, slow
bradus (Greek #1021)
slow; figuratively, dull
KJV usage: slow.
Pronounce: brad-ooce'
Origin: of uncertain affinity
m to
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
wrath
orge (Greek #3709)
properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment
KJV usage: anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.
Pronounce: or-gay'
Origin: from 3713
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Eccl. 5:2• 2Be not rash with thy mouth,{HR}And let not thine heart be hasty to utter anything before God;{HR}For God is in heaven, and thou upon the earth:{HR}Therefore let thy words be few. (Eccl. 5:2)
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Prov. 16:32• 32The slow to anger [is] better than the mighty;{HR}And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. (Prov. 16:32)

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Neh. 8:2‑3,12‑14,18• 2And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
 3And he read therein before the street that was before the water gate, from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive unto the book of the law.
 12And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
 13{i}And on the second day were gathered together the chief fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, to Ezra the scribe, even to gain wisdom as to the words of the law.{/i}
 14{i}And they found written in the law which Jehovah had commanded through Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month,{/i}
 18Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day there was a solemn assembly, according unto the manner. (Neh. 8:2‑3,12‑14,18)
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Neh. 9:3• 3{i}And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of Jehovah their God a fourth part of the day; and a fourth part they confessed, and worshipped Jehovah their God.{/i} (Neh. 9:3)
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Prov. 8:32‑35• 32And now, sons, hearken to me;{HR}And blessed are [those that] keep my ways:
 33Hear instruction and be wise,{HR}And refuse it not.
 34Blessed [is] the man that heareth me,{HR}Watching daily at my gates,{HR}Waiting at the posts of my doors.
 35For whoso findeth me findeth life,{HR}And shall obtain favour of Jehovah. (Prov. 8:32‑35)
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Eccl. 5:1• 1Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God;{HR}For to draw nigh to hear is better than to give the sacrifice of fools:{HR}For they know not that they do evil. (Eccl. 5:1)
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Mark 2:2• 2{i}and straightway many were gathered together so that there was no longer any room, not even at the door; and he spoke the word to them.{/i} (Mark 2:2)
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Mark 12:37• 37{i}David himself [therefore] calls him Lord, and whence is he his son? And the mass of the people heard him gladly.{/i} (Mark 12:37)
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Luke 15:1• 1{i}And all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming near to him to hear him;{/i} (Luke 15:1)
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Luke 19:48• 48and did not find what they could do, for all the people hung on him while hearing. (Luke 19:48)
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Acts 2:42• 42And they persevered in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, the breaking of bread and the prayers. (Acts 2:42)
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Acts 10:33• 33Forthwith then I sent unto thee, and thou hast done well in arriving. Now then we are all here before God to hear all the things that have been commanded thee of the Lord. (Acts 10:33)
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Acts 13:42‑44,48• 42And as they were going out, they kept beseeching that these words might be spoken to them on the following Sabbath.
 43Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the worshipping proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas who speaking unto them persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
 44And on the next Sabbath almost all the city was gathered together to hear the word of God.
 48And the Gentiles on hearing rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained unto life eternal believed. (Acts 13:42‑44,48)
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Acts 17:11• 11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, being such as received the word with all readiness of mind, day by day examining the scriptures whether these things were so. (Acts 17:11)
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1 Thess. 2:13• 13And for this cause we also thank God unceasingly that, when ye received [the] word of [the] report from us of God, ye accepted not men's word, but as it is truly God's word, which also worketh in you that believe. (1 Thess. 2:13)
slow to speak.
James 1:26• 26If anyone thinks he is religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this [man's] religion is vain. (James 1:26)
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James 3:1‑2• 1Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.
 2For in many things we all offend. If anyone offendeth not in word, he [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. (James 3:1‑2)
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Prov. 10:19• 19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression;{HR}But he that restraineth his lips doeth wisely. (Prov. 10:19)
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Prov. 13:3• 3He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his soul;{HR}He that openeth wide his lips [shall have] destruction. (Prov. 13:3)
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Prov. 15:2• 2The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright;{HR}But the mouth of fools sputtereth out folly. (Prov. 15:2)
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Prov. 17:27• 27He that hath knowledge spareth his words;{HR}A man of understanding [is] of a cool spirit. (Prov. 17:27)
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Prov. 18:13,21• 13He that giveth answer before he heareth,{HR}It [is] folly and shame to him.
 21Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue;{HR}And they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. (Prov. 18:13,21)
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Prov. 21:23• 23Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue{HR}Guardeth his soul from troubles. (Prov. 21:23)
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Eccl. 5:2‑3• 2Be not rash with thy mouth,{HR}And let not thine heart be hasty to utter anything before God;{HR}For God is in heaven, and thou upon the earth:{HR}Therefore let thy words be few.
 3For a dream cometh with a multitude of business:{HR}And a fool's voice with a multitude of words. (Eccl. 5:2‑3)
slow to wrath.
Neh. 9:17• 17{i}and refused to obey, neither were they mindful of thy wonders which thou hadst done among them; but hardened their neck, and in their rebellion made a captain to return to their bondage. But thou art a God ready to forgive, gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great loving-kindness, and thou forsookest them not.{/i} (Neh. 9:17)
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Prov. 14:17,29• 17One soon angry dealeth foolishly,{HR}And a man of mischievous devices is hated.
 29One slow to anger [is] of great understanding;{HR}But the hasty of spirit holdeth up folly. (Prov. 14:17,29)
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Prov. 15:18• 18A furious man stirreth up contention;{HR}But one slow to anger appeaseth strife. (Prov. 15:18)
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Prov. 16:32• 32The slow to anger [is] better than the mighty;{HR}And he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. (Prov. 16:32)
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Prov. 17:14• 14The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water;{HR}Therefore leave off strife before it become vehement. (Prov. 17:14)
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Prov. 19:11,19• 11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger;{HR}And [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
 19A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment;{HR}For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again. (Prov. 19:11,19)
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Prov. 25:28• 28He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit{HR}[Is] a city broken down, without wall. (Prov. 25:28)
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Eccl. 7:8‑9• 8Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof:{HR}And the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
 9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry:{HR}For anger resteth in the bosom of fools. (Eccl. 7:8‑9)
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Matt. 5:22• 22But I say to you, that everyone that is [lightly] angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to the council; and whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the hell of fire. (Matt. 5:22)
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Gal. 5:20‑21• 20idolatry, sorcery, hatreds, strifes, jealousies, bursts of passion, contentions, divisions, parties,
 21envyings, murders, drunkennesses, revels, and things like these, as to which I forewarn you, even as also I forewarned, that they who do such things shall not inherit God's kingdom. (Gal. 5:20‑21)
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Eph. 4:26,31• 26Be angry and sin not: let not the sun set upon your wrath,
 31Let all bitterness and passion and wrath and clamour and evil-speaking be removed from you with all malice; (Eph. 4:26,31)
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Col. 3:8,15• 8But now do ye also put off the whole: wrath, anger, malice, blasphemy, vile language out of your mouth.
 15And let the peace of the Christ rule in your hearts, into which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. (Col. 3:8,15)
• Hearing is the attitude of dependence that listens to God; speaking is the expression of our own thoughts. (“The Practical Christian Life: James 1” by H. Smith)
• Every intelligent unfallen creature is marked by obedience to the voice of the Creator. Fallen man, alas! shuts his ear to God’s voice and insists upon talking. (“James 1” by F.B. Hole)
• A wholesome sense of how little we have as yet taken in God’s mind will deliver us from that self-confidence and shallow self-assertiveness which makes men ready to speak at once on any and every matter. (“James 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

W. Kelly Translation

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Ye know [ita], my brethren beloved, but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

WK Translation Notes

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The oldest MSS. supported by the Latins, read "ye know," not "so that"; afterwards, "But let. . . ."