James 1:19 Cross References

James 1:19

19: My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.

Proverbs 17:27

  1. A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.

Proverbs 21:23

  1. If you keep your mouth shut, you will stay out of trouble.

Proverbs 10:19

  1. Don't talk too much, for it fosters sin. Be sensible and turn off the flow!

Proverbs 14:29

  1. Those who control their anger have great understanding; those with a hasty temper will make mistakes.

Proverbs 18:13

  1. What a shame, what folly, to give advice before listening to the facts!

Proverbs 13:3

  1. Those who control their tongue will have a long life; a quick retort can ruin everything.

Ephesians 4:26

  1. And "don't sin by letting anger gain control over you." Don't let the sun go down while you are still angry,

Proverbs 16:32

  1. It is better to be patient than powerful; it is better to have self-control than to conquer a city.

Proverbs 15:18

  1. A hothead starts fights; a cool-tempered person tries to stop them.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

  1. Finishing is better than starting. Patience is better than pride.
  2. Don't be quick-tempered, for anger is the friend of fools.

Ecclesiastes 5:1

  1. As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut! Don't be a fool who doesn't realize that mindless offerings to God are evil.
  2. And don't make rash promises to God, for he is in heaven, and you are only here on earth. So let your words be few.
  3. Just as being too busy gives you nightmares, being a fool makes you a blabbermouth.

Colossians 3:8

  1. But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.

Proverbs 18:21

  1. Those who love to talk will experience the consequences, for the tongue can kill or nourish life.

Ephesians 4:31

  1. Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of malicious behavior.

Proverbs 19:11

  1. People with good sense restrain their anger; they earn esteem by overlooking wrongs.

Colossians 3:15

  1. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are all called to live in peace. And always be thankful.

Proverbs 14:17

  1. Those who are short-tempered do foolish things, and schemers are hated.

Proverbs 25:28

  1. A person without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls.

Matthew 5:22

  1. But I say, if you are angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the high council. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

Proverbs 15:2

  1. The wise person makes learning a joy; fools spout only foolishness.

Proverbs 17:14

  1. Beginning a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

Proverbs 8:32

  1. "And so, my children, listen to me, for happy are all who follow my ways.
  2. Listen to my counsel and be wise. Don't ignore it.
  3. "Happy are those who listen to me, watching for me daily at my gates, waiting for me outside my home!
  4. For whoever finds me finds life and wins approval from the LORD.

Luke 19:48

  1. But they could think of nothing, because all the people hung on every word he said.

Galatians 5:20

  1. idolatry, participation in demonic activities, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, divisions, the feeling that everyone is wrong except those in your own little group,
  2. envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other kinds of sin. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:13

  1. And we will never stop thanking God that when we preached his message to you, you didn't think of the words we spoke as being just our own. You accepted what we said as the very word of God--which, of course, it was. And this word continues to work in you who believe.

Proverbs 19:19

  1. Short-tempered people must pay their own penalty. If you rescue them once, you will have to do it again.

Acts 17:11

  1. And the people of Berea were more open-minded than those in Thessalonica, and they listened eagerly to Paul's message. They searched the Scriptures day after day to check up on Paul and Silas, to see if they were really teaching the truth.

Acts 10:33

  1. So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now here we are, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you."

Acts 2:42

  1. They joined with the other believers and devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, sharing in the Lord's Supper and in prayer.

James 1:26

  1. If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are just fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.

Acts 13:42

  1. As Paul and Barnabas left the synagogue that day, the people asked them to return again and speak about these things the next week.
  2. Many Jews and godly converts to Judaism who worshiped at the synagogue followed Paul and Barnabas, and the two men urged them, "By God's grace, remain faithful."
  3. The following week almost the entire city turned out to hear them preach the word of the Lord.

1 John 2:21

  1. So I am writing to you not because you don't know the truth but because you know the difference between truth and falsehood.

Nehemiah 9:17

  1. "They refused to listen and did not remember the miracles you had done for them. Instead, they rebelled and appointed a leader to take them back to their slavery in Egypt! But you are a God of forgiveness, gracious and merciful, slow to become angry, and full of unfailing love and mercy. You did not abandon them,

Nehemiah 8:2

  1. So on October 8 Ezra the priest brought the scroll of the law before the assembly, which included the men and women and all the children old enough to understand.
  2. He faced the square just inside the Water Gate from early morning until noon and read aloud to everyone who could understand. All the people paid close attention to the Book of the Law.

Nehemiah 9:3

  1. The Book of the Law of the LORD their God was read aloud to them for about three hours. Then for three more hours they took turns confessing their sins and worshiping the LORD their God.

Nehemiah 8:18

  1. Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God on each of the seven days of the festival. Then on October 15 they held a solemn assembly, as the law of Moses required.

Mark 12:37

  1. Since David himself called him Lord, how can he be his son at the same time?" And the crowd listened to him with great interest.

Acts 13:48

  1. When the Gentiles heard this, they were very glad and thanked the Lord for his message; and all who were appointed to eternal life became believers.

James 3:1

  1. Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged by God with greater strictness.
  2. We all make many mistakes, but those who control their tongues can also control themselves in every other way.

Mark 2:2

  1. Soon the house where he was staying was so packed with visitors that there wasn't room for one more person, not even outside the door. And he preached the word to them.

Luke 15:1

  1. Tax collectors and other notorious sinners often came to listen to Jesus teach.

Nehemiah 8:12

  1. So the people went away to eat and drink at a festive meal, to share gifts of food, and to celebrate with great joy because they had heard God's words and understood them.
  2. On October 9 the family leaders and the priests and Levites met with Ezra to go over the law in greater detail.
  3. As they studied the law, they discovered that the LORD had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should live in shelters during the festival to be held that month.
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