Translation Comparison

James 1:20

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The verse James 1:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse James 1:20 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
American Standard VersionASV	for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	for man's wrath does not work God's righteousness.
English Revised VersionERV	for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
World English BibleWEB	for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;
American King James VersionAKJV	For the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For a man's anger does not lead to action which God regards as righteous.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For a man's anger does not lead to action which God regards as righteous.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

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

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For a man's anger does not lead to action which God regards as righteous.