20 For the wrath of man doth not accomplish the [a]righteousness of God.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness, and superfluity of maliciousness, and receive with [b]meekness the word that is grafted in you, which is able to save your souls.

22 (A)[c]And be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, [d]deceiving your own selves.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:20 That which God appointeth.
  2. James 1:21 By meekness, he meaneth modesty, and whatsoever is contrary to an haughty and proud stomach.
  3. James 1:22 Another admonition. Therefore is God’s word heard, that we may frame our lives according to the prescript thereof.
  4. James 1:22 He addeth reasons, and those most weighty: first, because they that do otherwise, do very much hurt themselves.

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