James 1:25

But the person who looks carefully into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so, not just being a hearer who forgets, this man will be blessed in his actions.

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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

24He examines himself and then goes away and immediately forgets what he was like.

26If anyone thinks himself to be religious, but if he does not control his tongue, he deceives his heart, and his religion is worthless.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:7The law of Yahweh is perfect, restoring the soul; 1 the testimony of Yahweh is reliable, making the simple wise. 1

Psalms 119:2Blessed are they who keep his solemn commands, 1 who seek him with all their heart. 1

Psalms 119:45I will walk securely, 1 for I seek your instructions. 1

Proverbs 14:15The one who is naive believes everything, 1 but the prudent man thinks about his steps. 1

Luke 6:47Every person who comes to me and hears my words and obeys them, I will tell you what he is like.

John 8:31Jesus said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then 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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