James 1:23
For if anyone is a hearer of the word but not a doer, he is like a man who examines his natural face in a mirror.
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In Context
22Be doers of the word and not only hearers, deceiving yourselves.
24He examines himself and then goes away and immediately forgets what he was like.
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:31So my people will come to you, as they often do, and will sit in front of you and listen to your words, but they will not obey them. Right words are in their mouths, but their hearts are going after unjust profit.
Luke 6:7The scribes and the Pharisees were watching him closely to see whether he would heal someone on the Sabbath, so that they might find a reason to accuse him.
James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith, but he has no 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 →