Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
KJV
Parallel translations
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4 additional translationsASV
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
WEB
My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
YLT
So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,
DBT
So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentJames — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.
- Author
- James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
- Date
- Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter