James 1:25

But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts. He will be blessed in what he does.

Text-Critical English NT

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 looks at himself and goes away, and then immediately forgets what he looks like.

26If anyone among you considers himself to be religious but does not bridle his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.

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Cross References

Luke 6:47I will show you what someone is like who comes to me, hears my words, and acts on them.

John 8:31Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you 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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