James 1:22

And se that ye be doars of the worde and not hearers only deceavinge youre awne selves with sophistrie

Tyndale New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

21Wherfore laye a parte all fylthynes all superfluite of maliciousnes and receave with meknes the worde that is grafted in you which is able to save youre soules .

23For yf eny heare the worde and do it not he is lyke vnto a man that beholdeth his bodyly face in a glasse.

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Cross References

Matthew 7:21Not all they that saye vnto me Master Master shall enter in to the kyngdome of heven: but he that dothe my fathers will which ys in heven.

Matthew 28:20Teachinge them to observe all thynges what soever I comcommaunded you. And lo I am with you all waye even vntyll the ende of the worlde.

Luke 11:28But he sayde: Ye happy are they that heare the worde of God and kepe it.

John 13:17If ye vnderstonde these thinges happy are ye yf ye do them.

1 Corinthians 3:18Let no man deceave him silfe. Yf eny man seme wyse amonge you let him be a fole in this worlde that he maye be wyse.

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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