My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
CONTEXT
Original word: ὀργήν, (orgḗ) · properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishme
REFLECTION
Love in Scripture is described by what it does. Which action in James 1:19 is hardest for you right now?
PRAYER
God of love, give us patience and kindness toward each other today. Amen.
QUESTION
What does James 1:19 ask of you, not of your spouse?
ONE ACTION TODAY
Say thank you to your spouse for one specific thing.
Reflections are drafts awaiting pastoral review.
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Source
The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Public domain (dedicated to the public domain by BSB Publishing as of April 30, 2023). Source: eBible.org (engbsb). Editorial rendering: in this app the divine name "Yahweh" is displayed and read aloud as "God" (and "Yahweh God" as "God"). The stored text and the imported source are unchanged; this is a display-layer substitution, not part of the translation.
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