James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 44:20He toileth for ashes; A deluded heart turneth him aside, So that he cannot deliver himself, and say “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
Matthew 7:21Not every one that saith to me, Lord, Lord, will enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things, whatever I have commanded you. And, lo! I am with you always, unto the end of the world.
Luke 11:28But he said, Blessed rather are they that hear the word of God and keep it.
John 13:17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself; if any one thinketh himself wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
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 →