James 1:25

But *he* that fixes his view on [the] perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in [it], being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of [the] work, *he* shall be blessed in his doing.

Darby Translation

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 has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.

26If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah is perfect, restoring the soul; the testimony of Jehovah is sure, making wise the simple;

Psalms 119:2Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;

Psalms 119:45And I will walk at liberty, for I have sought thy precepts;

Proverbs 14:15The simple believeth every word; but the prudent [man] heedeth his going.

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

John 8:31Jesus therefore said to the Jews who believed him, If ye abide in my word, ye are truly my disciples;

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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