James 1:24

For he beheld himself, and has gone away; and immediately he forgot what manner of man he was.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

In Context

23For if any one is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like to a man beholding his natural face in a mirror.

25But he who looked into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and remained thereby, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of work, this man shall be happy in his doing.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:27And the men marveled, saying: What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!

Luke 7:39And seeing it, the Pharisee who had bidden him spoke within himself, saying: This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that touches him; for she is a sinner.

2 Peter 3:11Seeing then that all these things are dissolving, what manner of men ought ye to be, in all holy deportment and godliness;

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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