James 1:22

Put that message into practice, and do not merely listen to it – deceiving yourselves.

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

In Context

21Therefore, get rid of all filthiness and whatever wickedness still remains, and in a humble spirit receive that message which has been planted in your hearts and is able to save your souls.

23For, when anyone listens to it and does not practice it, they are like a person looking at their own face in a mirror.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:21Not everyone who says to me ‘Master! Master!’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 28:20and teaching them to lay to heart all the commands that I have given you; and, remember, I myself am with you every day until the close of the age.”

Luke 11:28But Jesus replied, “Rather, happy are those who listen to God’s message and keep it.”

John 13:17Now that you know these things, happy are you if you do them.

1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, they are wise, they should become a ‘fool,’ that they 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 →

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