James 1:22
But become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 44:20He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside. And he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?
Matthew 7:21Not every man who says to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of the heavens, but he who does the will of my Father in the heavens.
Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.
Luke 11:28But he said, Blessed rather, are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 13:17If ye have seen these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
1 Corinthians 3:18Let not one man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he may become wise.
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 →