James 1:22
Be doers of the word and not only hearers, deceiving yourselves.
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In The King James Version
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 44:20It is as if he were eating ashes; his deceived heart misleads him. He cannot rescue himself, nor does he say, “This thing in my right hand is a false god.” 1
Matthew 7:21Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 28:20Teach them to obey all the things that I have commanded you. See, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Luke 11:28But he said, “Rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.”
John 13:17If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a “fool” that he may become wise.
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 →