James 1:21
Therefore laying aside all filthiness and abundance of evil, in meekness receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
20for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.
22But become doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Cross References
Matthew 5:5“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
John 6:68But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
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 →