James 1:23
Because if any man is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a glass;
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
22But be doers of the word, and not only hearers of it, blinding yourselves with false ideas.
24For after looking at himself he goes away, and in a short time he has no memory of what he was like.
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:31And they come to you as my people come, and are seated before you as my people, hearing your words but doing them not: for deceit is in their mouth and their heart goes after profit for themselves.
Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to say something against him.
James 2:14What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation?
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 →