James 1:20

JAMES—NOTE ON James 1:20 Not all human anger is sinful (see Ephesians 4:26). However, the quick-tempered, selfish anger of man shows a lack of trust in God and a lack of love for others. Even when directed against wrongdoing, anger cannot change another person’s heart. Thus it does not produce the righteousness of God. “Righteousness” here means conducting one’s life by the will of God, according to his standards (see Isaiah 61:3; Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:10, Matthew 5:20; Matthew 6:1, Matthew 6:33).