James 1:25

But if you look to the perfect law of freedom and follow it, not as someone who just listens and then forgets, but as someone who acts on it—then you will be blessed in what you do.

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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

24You see yourself, but then you leave, and immediately forget what you looked like.

26If you think you're religious, but don't control what you say, you deceive yourself—your religion is pointless.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:7The Lord's law is beneficial, renewing spiritual life. The Lord's teaching is trustworthy, making inexperienced people wise.

Psalms 119:2Happy are those who keep his commandments, who sincerely want to follow him.

Psalms 119:45I shall live in freedom, for I have committed myself to obeying you.

Proverbs 14:15Stupid people believe whatever they're told, but sensible people think about what they're doing.

Luke 6:47I'll give you an example of someone who comes to me, hears my instructions, and follows them.

John 8:31Then Jesus said to those Jews who trusted in him, “If you follow my teaching then 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 →

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