18 In the exercise of (A)His will He (B)gave us birth by (C)the word of truth, so that we would be [a]a kind of (D)first fruits [b]among His creatures.

19 [c](E)You know this, (F)my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, (G)slow to speak, and (H)slow to anger; 20 for a man’s (I)anger does not bring about the righteousness of God.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:18 Or a certain first fruits
  2. James 1:18 Lit of
  3. James 1:19 Or Know this

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