James 1:24

for he looks at himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what sort of person he is.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

In Context

23For if any one is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man that looks at his natural face in a mirror:

25But he that looks intently into the perfect law of liberty, and remains constant, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, he shall be blessed in his deed.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:27But the men were astonished, and said: What man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

Luke 7:39But when the Pharisee who had invited him, saw it, he said within himself: This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who, and what sort of woman this is that touches him; for she is a sinner.

2 Peter 3:11Seeing, then, that all these things shall be dissolved, what sort of persons ought you to be in all holy behavior, and godliness,

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 →

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