James 1:25

But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty, and remains there, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in his deed.

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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

24for he beholds himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what manner of man he was.

26If any one thinks that he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:7The law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; The precepts of the LORD are sure, making wise the simple;

Psalms 119:2Happy are they who observe his ordinances, And seek him with their whole heart;

Psalms 119:45I shall walk in a wide path; For I seek thy precepts.

Proverbs 14:15The simple man believeth every word; But the prudent looketh well to his steps.

Luke 6:47Every one that cometh to me and heareth my sayings and doeth them, I will show you whom he is like.

John 8:31Jesus therefore said to those Jews who believed in him, If ye continue in my word, ye are truly 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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