James 1:25

But 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.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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

26If any one thinks that he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

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Cross References

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

John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who have believed him: If ye continue 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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