James 1:25
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
24For he observes himself, and goes away, and straightaway forgets what kind of man he was.
Cross References
Psalms 19:7The law of LORD is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony of LORD is sure, making a simple man wise.
Psalms 119:2Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart.
Psalms 119:45And I shall walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts.
Proverbs 14:15A simple man believes every word, but the prudent man looks well to his going.
Luke 6:47Every man who comes to me, and hears my sayings, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.
John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed him, If ye remain in my word, ye are truly my disciples,
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 →