James 1:21
Therefore having put off all filthiness and profusion of evil, receive with mildness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20For the wrath of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God.
22But become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Cross References
Psalms 25:9The meek he will guide in justice, and the meek he will teach his way.
Isaiah 29:19The meek also shall increase their joy in LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of lord LORD is upon me, because LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind (LXX/NT), and
Ezekiel 36:25And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean. I will cleanse you from all your filthiness, and from all your idols.
Matthew 5:5Blessed are the meek, because they will inherit the earth.
John 6:68Simon Peter therefore answered him, Lord, to whom will we go? Thou have sayings of eternal life.
Matthew Henry on James 1:20-27
On Suppressing Corrupt Affections; The Duty of Hearers; Practical Religion. ( a. d. 61.) 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word,… Read the whole commentary →