James 1:21

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James 1:19–23 · Berean Standard Bible

19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.

23 For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

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Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.

Ephesians 4:22

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

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Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.

Colossians 3:6

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Colossians 3:7

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But now you must put aside all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.

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Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

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Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

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He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

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The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

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1 Thessalonians 1:5

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how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,

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now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.