James 1:23
For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
24and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
Luke 6:7Looking for an accusation against Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
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 →