King James Version

James 1:20

For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “works” (ἐργάζεται.) after not here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “produces” (κατεργάζεται) after not here.

ὀργὴorgēwrathὀργήnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “wrath”, the subject formG3709anger, wrath, passion; punishment, vengeance.This verse uses “wrath”.the wrathγὰρgarforγάρconjunction — “for”G1063for.ἀνδρὸςandrosof manἀνήρ (anēr)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of man”, the of-formG435a male human being; a man, husband.of manδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosunēnrighteousnessδικαιοσύνη (dikaiosunē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “righteousness”, the object formG1343(usually if not always in a Jewish atmosphere), justice, justness, righteousness, righteousness of which God is the source or author, but practically: a divine righteousness.This verse uses “righteousness”.the righteousnessθεοῦtheouof Godθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.of Godοὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἐργάζεταιergazetaito workἐργάζομαι (ergazomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “to work”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2038I work, trade, perform, do, practice, commit, acquire by labor.

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κατεργάζεταιkatergazetaiworkethκατεργάζομαι (katergazomai)verb, present middle or passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “worketh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2716I effect by labor, achieve, work out, bring about.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

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American Standard Version (1901)

for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

Young’s Literal Translation

for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;

World English Bible

for the anger of man doesn’t produce the righteousness of God.

Darby Translation

for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.

Douay-Rheims

For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.

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