James 1:20

James 1:20 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

20because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

20for a man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness of God.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

20for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

20for the [resentful, deep-seated] anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God [that standard of behavior which He requires from us].

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

20Human anger doesn’t produce the holy life God wants.

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