KJV ORIGINAL
For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Here's the thing — when you're angry and lashing out, you're not doing God's work. Your rage doesn't create the kind of goodness God wants to see in the world.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Your anger doesn't build God's kingdom — it just tears things down.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The letter of James was written by James, likely the brother of Jesus, to Jewish Christians dispersed throughout the Roman Empire in the mid-first century AD. It was written to address practical issues of Christian living, including the importance of patience in trials and the dangers of uncontrolled anger.
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