James 1:19
New Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֵּן
kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner...
דּוֹד
dôwd
(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
קַל
qal
light; (by implication) rapid (also adverbial)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
אַף
ʼaph
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Key Terms in This Verse
דּוֹד dôwd
(figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
Study H1730 →אַף ʼaph
properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
Study H639 →כֵּן kên
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)
Study H3651 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →Cross References
He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but wh...
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which e...
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God...
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.
A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.
And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
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