James 1:2,19
James 1:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations
James 1:19 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
James 1:2 New International Version (NIV)
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds
James 1:19 New International Version (NIV)
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry
James 1:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.
James 1:19 New Living Translation (NLT)
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
James 1:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds
James 1:19 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger
James 1:2-4 The Message (MSG)
Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.
James 1:19-21 The Message (MSG)
Post this at all the intersections, dear friends: Lead with your ears, follow up with your tongue, and let anger straggle along in the rear. God’s righteousness doesn’t grow from human anger. So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, making a salvation-garden of your life.
James 1:2 King James Version (KJV)
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations
James 1:19 King James Version (KJV)
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
James 1:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials
James 1:19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger
James 1:2 New Century Version (NCV)
My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy
James 1:19 New Century Version (NCV)
My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily
James 1:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials
James 1:19 New King James Version (NKJV)
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath
James 1:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials.
James 1:19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Understand this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Let everyone be quick to hear [be a careful, thoughtful listener], slow to speak [a speaker of carefully chosen words and], slow to anger [patient, reflective, forgiving]
James 1:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can!
