James 1:24

They look at themselves, then go on their way,

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In The King James Version

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

In Context

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

25but the person who looks carefully into the perfect Law, the Law of freedom, and continues to do so, not listening to it and then forgetting it, but putting it into practice – that person will be blessed in what they do.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:27The men were amazed, and exclaimed, “What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!”

Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “Had this man been ‘the prophet,’ he would have known who, and what sort of woman, this is who is touching him, and that she is an outcast.”

2 Peter 3:11Now, since all these things are in the process of dissolution, think what you yourselves ought to be – what holy and pious lives you ought to lead,

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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