James 1:25

But 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.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

In Context

24for he looks at himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what sort of person he is.

26If any one among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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Cross References

Luke 6:47Every one that comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.

John 8:31Then said Jesus to those Jews that believed on him: If you continue in my word, you are my disciples indeed,

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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