James 1:24
For he looks at himself and goes away, and then immediately forgets what he looks like.
Text-Critical English NT
In The King James Version
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 8:27And the men were amazed, saying, “What kind of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?”
Luke 7:39When the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is—that she is a sinner.”
2 Peter 3:11Therefore, since all these things will be destroyed, what sort of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness,
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 →