James 1:19 - Easy To Read Version My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry. American Standard Version (1901) Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: Common English Bible Know this, my dear brothers and sisters: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to grow angry. Catholic Public Domain Version You know this, my most beloved brothers. So let every man be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to anger. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger. |
Ezra read to them from the Book of the Law every day of the festival. Ezra read the Law to them from the first day of the festival to the last day. The people of Israel celebrated the festival for seven days. Then on the eighth day the people met together for a special meeting, like the Law says.
They refused to listen.\par They forgot the amazing things you did with them!\par They became stubborn.\par They decided to return to Egypt\par and became slaves again!\par
They stood there for about three hours, and the people read the Book of the Law of the Lord their God. Then for three more hours they confessed their sins and bowed down to worship the Lord their God.
Job, I waited for these men to answer you.\par But now, they are quiet.\par They have stopped arguing with you.\par
A person who talks too much gets himself into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.
The person who is careful about the things he says will save his life. But the person who speaks without thinking will be destroyed.
A person who becomes angry easily does foolish things. But a wise person is patient.
A patient person is very smart. A person who is easily angered shows that he is a fool.
People that are easily angered cause trouble. But a patient person causes peace.
When a wise person speaks, other people want to listen. But a foolish person speaks only foolishness.
It is better to be patient than to be a strong soldier. It is better to control your anger than to take control over a whole city.
If you start an argument, it is like breaking a hole in a dam. So stop the argument before it becomes bigger and bigger.
A wise person uses words carefully. A wise person does not become angry easily.
You should let other people finish speaking before you try to answer them. That way you won’t be embarrassed and appear foolish.
The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. And people who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.
If a person is wise, that wisdom gives him patience. And it is wonderful when he forgives people who do wrong to him.
A person with a short temper must pay the price. The more you get him out of trouble, the worse he becomes.
If a person is careful about the things he says, then he saves himself from trouble.
A person that can’t control himself is like a city without walls to protect it.
If a person speaks without thinking, there is no hope for him. There is more hope for a fool than for the person who speaks without thinking.
The donkey saw the Lord’s angel. So the donkey lay down with Balaam sitting on top of it. Balaam was very angry at the donkey. So he hit it with his walking stick.
But I tell you, don’t be angry with another person. Every person is your brother. If you are angry with other people, you will be judged. And if you say bad things to another person, you will be judged by the Jewish council. And if you call another person a fool, you will be in danger of the fire of hell.
David himself calls the Christ ‘Lord.’ So how can the Christ be David’s son?” Many people listened to Jesus and were very pleased.
Many, many people gathered to hear Jesus speak. The house was full. There was no place to stand, not even outside the door. Jesus was teaching these people.
Many tax collectors {\cf2\super [257]} and bad people came to listen to Jesus.
But all the people were listening closely to Jesus. They were very interested in the things Jesus said. So the leading priests, the teachers of the law, and the leaders did not know how they could kill Jesus.
After a few days there was a meeting of the believers. (There were about 120 of them.) Peter stood up and said,
So I sent for you immediately. It was very good of you to come here. Now we are all here before God to hear everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
When the non-Jewish people heard Paul say this, they were happy. They gave honor to the message {\cf2\super [278]} of the Lord. And many of the people believed the message. These were the people chosen to have life forever.
These Jews were better people than the Jews in Thessalonica. These Jews were very happy to listen to the things Paul and Silas said. These Jews in Berea studied the Scriptures {\cf2\super [350]} every day. They wanted to know if these things were true.
\{The believers continued to meet together.\} They used their time to learn the teaching of the apostles. {\cf2\super [45]} The believers shared with each other. They ate {\cf2\super [46]} together and prayed together.
When you become angry, don’t let that anger make you sin. And don’t continue to be angry all day.
Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking. You were all called together in one body {\cf2\super [19]} to have peace. Always be thankful.
But now put these things out of your life: anger, being very mad, doing or saying things to hurt other people, and using evil words when you talk.
Also, we always thank God because of the way you accepted God’s message (teaching). You heard that message from us, and you accepted it like it was God’s words, not the words of men. And it really is God’s message (teaching). And that message works in you people who believe.
My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of troubles. But when these things happen, you should be very happy.
You might think you are religious (good). But if you say things you should not say, then you are fooling yourself. Your “religion” is worth nothing.
My dear brothers and sisters, you are believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. So don’t think that some people are more important than other people.
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! God chose the poor people in the world to be rich with faith. He chose them to receive the kingdom God promised to people who love him.
Those praises and curses come from the same mouth! My brothers and sisters, this should not happen.
Brothers and sisters, don’t say things against each other. If you criticize your brother \{in Christ\} or judge him, then you are criticizing the law \{he follows\}. When you judge a brother \{in Christ\}, you are really judging the law \{he follows\}. And when you are judging the law, you are not a follower of the law. You have become a judge!
My brothers and sisters, it is very important that you not use an oath when you make a promise. Don’t use the name of heaven, earth, or anything else to prove what you say. When you mean yes, say only “yes.” When you mean no, say only “no.” Do this so that you will not be judged guilty.
My brothers and sisters, one of you may wander away from the truth. And another person may help him come back to the truth.
Why do I write to you? Do I write because you don’t know the truth? No! I write this letter because you do know the truth. And you know that no lie comes from the truth.