20for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;


In Context

17 every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

18 having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

19 So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

20 for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

21 wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;

22 and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,

James 1:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:20for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:20For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:20for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:20for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:20for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:20For the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God.