James 1:20
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
KJV
ὀργὴ γὰρ ἀνδρὸς δικαιοσύνην θεοῦ οὐκ ἐργάζεται.
Greek NT
Ira enim viri justitiam Dei non operatur.
Vulgate
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
ASV
For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
7 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
δικαιοσύνη
dikaiosune
noun · 92×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
ἀνήρ
aner
noun · 216×
ἐργάζομαι
ergazomai
verb · 41×
ὀργή
orge
noun · 36×
Textual variants
1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.
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SBLGNT: οὐκ ἐργάζεται | WH/Treg/NIV: οὐκ ἐργάζεται | RP: οὐ κατεργάζεται
- οὐκ ἐργάζεται — SBLGNT
- οὐκ ἐργάζεται — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
- οὐ κατεργάζεται — Robinson-Pierpont
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Historic Christian voices
7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Be patient and of good understanding, and thou shalt have dominion over all wicked works, and shalt do all righteousness. For if thou art patient, the Holy Spirit that dwelleth in thee will be pure, not being darkened by another evil spirit.
Was there sin in Christ? Was there the "fomes" of sin in Him? Was there ignorance? Was His soul passible? Was there sensible pain in Him? Was there sorrow? Was there fear? Was there wonder? Was there anger? Was He at once wayfarer and comprehensor? Article 1. Whether there was sin in Christ? Objection 1. It would seem that there was sin in Christ. For it is written (Psalm 21:2)…
Abba Macarius said, "If you are stirred to anger, you have not yet found peace; and if you think you have found God, know that the passion of anger leads you far from him."
Q. Does this commandment refer only to killing? A. By forbidding murder God teaches us that he hates the root of murder: envy, hatred, anger, vindictiveness. In God's eyes all such are murder.
Cross-references
- 2Tim 2:24 — And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
- Col 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
- Eccl 9:17 — The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
- Eph 4:26 — Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
- Heb 11:25 — Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
- Jas 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
- Jas 3:18 — And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
- Mark 9:50 — Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
- Num 20:11 — And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
- Num 20:11 — And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
- Phil 2:14 — Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
- Prov 17:19 — He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.