James 1:23
Because if anyone is a law hearer and not a doer, the same is like a man observing his physical face in a mirror;
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In Context
22Further, become word doers and not just hearers, deceiving yourselves.
24for he observes himself, then goes away and promptly forgets what he is like.
Cross References
Luke 6:7so the scribes and the Pharisees started watching, to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against Him.
James 2:14What is the advantage, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? That faith cannot save him, can it?
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 →