James 1:23
For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror.
Text-Critical English NT
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In Context
22But be doers of the word and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
24For he looks at himself and goes away, and then immediately forgets what he looks like.
Cross References
Luke 6:7Now the scribes and the Pharisees were watching Jesus closely to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they could find an accusation against him.
James 2:14What is the benefit, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can that 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 →