King James Version

James 1:19

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

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “You should know” (Ἴστε,) before brothers here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “however” (δὲ) before every here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “so that” (Ὥστε) before brothers here.

ἼστεisteWhereforeοἶδα (oida)verb, perfect active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Wherefore”, a completed action with a present resultG6063to perceiveWhereforeἀδελφοίadelphoibrethrenἀδελφός (adelphos)noun, vocative, plural, masculine — “brethren”, the calling formG80a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.brethrenμουmouIἐγώ (egṓ)personal pronoun, genitive, singular — “I”, the of-formG1473I, the first-person pronoun.Strong’s files this form under G3165 (μέ).ἀγαπητοίagapētoibelovedἀγαπητός (agapētos)adjective, vocative, plural, masculine — “beloved”, the calling formG27loved, beloved, with two special applications: the Beloved, a title of the Messiah (Christ), as beloved beyond all others by the God who sent Him; of Christians, as beloved by God, Christ, and one another.This verse uses “beloved”.ἔστωestōletεἰμί (eimi)verb, present active imperative, 3rd person singular — “let”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1510I am, exist.letδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.πᾶςpaseveryπᾶςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “every”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.everyἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanἄνθρωποςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “man”, the subject formG444a man, one of the human race.manταχὺςtachusswiftταχύςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “swift”, the subject formG5036quick, swift, speedy, ready, prompt.This verse uses “swift”.swiftεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἀκοῦσαιakousaito hearἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to hear”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.This verse uses “hear”.hearβραδὺςbradusslowβραδύςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “slow”, the subject formG1021slow, slow of understanding.slowεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.λαλῆσαιlalēsaito speakλαλέω (laleō)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to speak”, a single actionG2980(I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.This verse uses “speak”.speakβραδὺςbradusslowβραδύςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “slow”, the subject formG1021slow, slow of understanding.slowεἰςeistoεἰςpreposition — “to”G1519into, in, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among.toὀργήνorgēnwrathὀργή (orgē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “wrath”, the object formG3709anger, wrath, passion; punishment, vengeance.This verse uses “wrath”.wrath

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὭστεhōsteWhereforeὥστεverb, perfect active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Wherefore”, a completed action with a present resultG5620so that, therefore, so then, so as to.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Ye know this , my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Young’s Literal Translation

So then, my brethren beloved, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

World English Bible

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Darby Translation

So that, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;

Douay-Rheims

You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.

Alludes to

Proverbs 14:29 Proverbs 14:29 · King James VersionHe that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.Proverbs 14:29 · King James VersionOpen the Source
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.