James 1:20
The Scripture
(20) For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
James begins by addressing believers who have been called to a good work, urging them to be pure and free from deceit. He warns that true faith is proven by actions, not just words, and that the letter will be tested with trials to reveal genuine faith. The chapter emphasizes that faith without works is dead.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
James 3:17James 3:18Numbers 20:11Numbers 20:12II Timothy 2:24II Timothy 2:25
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