James 1:25

But he who looks into the perfect law of freedom and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

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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 sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

26If anyone amongst you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:7The LORD’s law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD’s covenant is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalms 119:2Blessed are those who keep his statutes, who seek him with their whole heart.

Psalms 119:45I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

Proverbs 14:15A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

Luke 6:47Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words and does them, I will show you who he is like.

John 8:31Jesus therefore 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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