SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:20
porque la ira del hombre no obra la justicia de Dios.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - James 1:20
Verse 20. The wrath of man] A furious zeal in matters of religion is detestable in the sight of God; he will have no sacrifice that is not consumed by fire from his own altar. The zeal that made the Papists persecute and burn the Protestants, was kindled in hell. This was the wrath of man, and did not work any righteous act for God; nor was it the means of working righteousness in others; the bad fruit of a bad tree. And do they still vindicate these cruelties? Yes: for still they maintain that no faith is to be kept with heretics, and they acknowledge the inquisition.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 20. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God .] This is so far from engaging persons to do that which is right and acceptable in the sight of God, that it puts them upon doing that which is evil. The Alexandrian copy reads, with the wrath of men do not work the righteousness of God; do not attend upon the word and ordinances of God with a wrathful spirit. Compare, with this, ( 1 Timothy 2:8).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 19-21 - Instead of blaming God under our trials, let us open our ears an hearts to learn what he teaches by them. And if men would govern their tongues, they must govern their passions. The worst thing we can brin to any dispute, is anger. Here is an exhortation to lay apart, and to cast off as a filthy garment, all sinful practices. This must reach to sins of thought and affection, as well as of speech and practice; to every thing corrupt and sinful. We must yield ourselves to the word of God, with humble and teachable minds. Being willing to hear of ou faults, taking it not only patiently, but thankfully. It is the desig of the word of God to make us wise to salvation; and those who propos any mean or low ends in attending upon it, dishonour the gospel, an disappoint their own souls.
Greek Textus Receptus
διο 1352 CONJ αποθεμενοι 659 5642 V-2AMP-NPM πασαν 3956 A-ASF ρυπαριαν 4507 N-ASF και 2532 CONJ περισσειαν 4050 N-ASF κακιας 2549 N-GSF εν 1722 PREP πραυτητι 4240 N-DSF δεξασθε 1209 5663 V-ADM-2P τον 3588 T-ASM εμφυτον 1721 A-ASM λογον 3056 N-ASM τον 3588 T-ASM δυναμενον 1410 5740 V-PNP-ASM σωσαι 4982 5658 V-AAN τας 3588 T-APF ψυχας 5590 N-APF υμων 5216 P-2GP
