James 1:21
For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the word which, being planted there, is able to give you salvation.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
20For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.
22But be doers of the word, and not only hearers of it, blinding yourselves with false ideas.
Cross References
Psalms 25:9He will be an upright guide to the poor in spirit: he will make his way clear to them.
Isaiah 29:19And the poor will have their joy in the Lord increased, and those in need will be glad in the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 61:1The spirit of the Lord is on me, because I am marked out by him to give good news to the poor; he has sent me to make the broken-hearted well, to say that the prisoners will be made free, and that those in chains will see the light again;
Ezekiel 36:25And I will put clean water on you so that you may be clean: from all your unclean ways and from all your images I will make you clean.
Matthew 5:5Happy are the gentle: for the earth will be their heritage.
John 6:68Then Simon Peter gave this answer: Lord, to whom are we to go? you have the words 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 →