James 1:19
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
ὀργή
Wrath, anger, indignation. Orge. The wrath of God is revealed from heaven. God's wrath is not irrational rage. It is the settled holy opposition of perfect love to everything that destroys.
πᾶς
every
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πᾶς
All, every, whole, any. Pas. All things work together for good. All authority has been given to Me. All the promises of God are yes in Christ. God thinks in absolutes of blessing.
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βραδύνω
Slow
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βραδύνω
Slow, sluggish, dull. Bradus. Be slow to speak and slow to anger. Slowness in speech and anger is a gift to every relationship. It protects what hastiness destroys.
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ἀκούω
Hear
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ἀκούω
To hear, to listen, to understand. Akouo. He who has ears to hear let him hear. Hearing in Scripture means more than sound reaching the ear. It means responding.
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λαλέω
to speak,
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λαλέω
To speak, to talk, to utter. He spoke and it was done. The word of God is not silent. It is always speaking.
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ταχύς
Swift
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ταχύς
fleet, i.e. (figuratively) prompt or ready
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εἰμί
should be
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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βραδύς
slow
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βραδύς
slow; figuratively, dull
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