“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to anger — this axiom echoes the wisdom tradition (Proverbs 17:27; 21:23) and establishes a disciplined orientation of the faculties essential for receiving God's wisdom. The three imperatives form a graduated response: listening (akouō) must precede speaking, and both must precede the volatile response of anger. This verse marks a transition to the practical outworking of faith, suggesting that faith expresses itself through controlled speech and receptive listening.
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Lena HoffmannNote1mo agoThe Ministry of Slow Words
My grandmother had it embroidered on a throw pillow: 'Be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to become angry.' I thought it was just nice advice until I started working as a hospice chaplain. In that...
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David OseiNote1mo agoRivers of living water - James 1
God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character. God is faithful in every circumstance. We bring ...
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