James 1:22
So be doers of the Word, and not listeners only, deceiving yourselves.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 44:20Part of it is ashes. His foolish heart adores it. And he will not liberate his soul, and he will not say, “Perhaps there is a lie in my right hand.”
Matthew 7:21Not all who say to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven. But whoever does the will of my Father, who is in heaven, the same shall enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all that I have ever commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, even to the consummation of the age.”
Luke 11:28Then he said, “Yes, but moreover: blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”
John 13:17If you understand this, you shall be blessed if you will do it.
1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become foolish, so that he may be truly wise.
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 →