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Jam 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

let		Neh 8:2,3,12-14,18; Neh 9:3; Pro 8:32-35; Ecc 5:1; Mar 2:2; Mar 12:37; Luk 15:1; Luk 19:48; Act 2:42; Act 10:33; Act 13:42-44,48; Act 17:11; 1Th 2:13
slow to speak		Jam 1:26; Jam 3:1,2; Pro 10:19; Pro 13:3; Pro 15:2; Pro 17:27; Pro 18:13,21; Pro 21:23; Ecc 5:2,3
slow to wrath		Neh 9:17; Pro 14:17,29; Pro 15:18; Pro 16:32; Pro 17:14; Pro 19:11,19; Pro 25:28; Ecc 7:8,9; Mat 5:22; Gal 5:20,21; Eph 4:26,31; Col 3:8,15

Correlating Passages

let

	Neh 8:2	And Ezra the priest brought the law before the congregation both of men and women, and all that could hear with understanding, upon the first day of the seventh month.
	Neh 8:3	And he read therein before the street that [was] before the water gate from the morning until midday, before the men and the women, and those that could understand; and the ears of all the people [were attentive] unto the book of the law.
	Neh 8:12	And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
	Neh 8:13	And on the second day were gathered together the chief of the fathers of all the people, the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, even to understand the words of the law.
	Neh 8:14	And they found written in the law which the LORD had commanded by Moses, that the children of Israel should dwell in booths in the feast of the seventh month:
	Neh 8:18	Also day by day, from the first day unto the last day, he read in the book of the law of God. And they kept the feast seven days; and on the eighth day [was] a solemn assembly, according unto the manner.
	Neh 9:3	And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the LORD their God [one] fourth part of the day; and [another] fourth part they confessed, and worshipped the LORD their God.
	Pro 8:32	Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.
	Pro 8:33	Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
	Pro 8:34	Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
	Pro 8:35	For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.
	Ecc 5:1	Keep thy foot when thou goest to the house of God, and be more ready to hear, than to give the sacrifice of fools: for they consider not that they do evil.
	Mar 2:2	And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive [them], no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
	Mar 12:37	David therefore himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he [then] his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
	Luk 15:1	Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
	Luk 19:48	And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
	Act 2:42	And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
	Act 10:33	Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
	Act 13:42	And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
	Act 13:43	Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God.
	Act 13:44	And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God.
	Act 13:48	And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
	Act 17:11	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.
	1Th 2:13	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 effectually worketh also in you that believe.

slow to speak

	Jam 1:26	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.
	Jam 3:1	My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
	Jam 3:2	For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.
	Pro 10:19	In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips [is] wise.
	Pro 13:3	He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
	Pro 15:2	The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
	Pro 17:27	He that hath knowledge spareth his words: [and] a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
	Pro 18:13	He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.
	Pro 18:21	Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
	Pro 21:23	Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
	Ecc 5:2	Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter [any] thing before God: for God [is] in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
	Ecc 5:3	For a dream cometh through the multitude of business; and a fool's voice [is known] by multitude of words.

slow to wrath

	Neh 9:17	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 ready to pardon, gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and forsookest them not.
	Pro 14:17	[He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
	Pro 14:29	[He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
	Pro 15:18	A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.
	Pro 16:32	[He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
	Pro 17:14	The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
	Pro 19:11	The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
	Pro 19:19	A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver [him], yet thou must do it again.
	Pro 25:28	He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.
	Ecc 7:8	Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit.
	Ecc 7:9	Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
	Mat 5:22	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 whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
	Gal 5:20	Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,
	Gal 5:21	Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told [you] in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
	Eph 4:26	Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
	Eph 4:31	Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
	Col 3:8	But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
	Col 3:15	And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

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