James 1:25
But he who looks carefully into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, he—not being a forgetful hearer but a work doer— he will be blessed in what he does.
Family 35 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
24for he observes himself, then goes away and promptly forgets what he is like.
Cross References
Luke 6:47Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and does them—I will show you who he is like:
John 8:31So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed Him: “If you abide in my word, you really are 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 →