James 1:24

for he-thinks-according-to/considers sameself, and has-come-off/away and straightaway forgets he-has-been-being which-about-what-such.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

In Context

23that if someone is-being [a] hearer of{[the] word} and not [a] doer, the-same has-imaged to{[a] man thinking-according-to/considering} the face of{the become-sis[i.e. state of becoming]} of{same} in to{[a] mirror},

25Moreover, the stoop[ing]-beside into [the] accomplished[adjective] law, the of{the emancipation/liberation/release-ia/freedom} and remain[ing]-beside, be[ing]-become not [a] hearer of{forgetfulness}, contrariwise [a] doer of{work}, the-same will-be blessed in to{the do-sis[i.e. state of doing]} of{same}.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:27Moreover, the men marvel, saying, "When-where/what-manner[?] the-same is-being, that also the winds and the seawater are-hearkening-under to{same}[?],"

Luke 7:39Moreover, the Pharisee, the call[ing] same, behold[ing], says in to{sameself}, saying, "The-same, if he-has-been-being [a] prophet, has-been-knowing supposing who and when-where/what-manner the woman, the-who is-taking-hold of{same}, that she-is-being sinful,"

2 Peter 3:11So, of{the-same all being-loosed}, it-is-necessitating when-where/what-manner you to-be-undertaking in to{holy turn-anew/conversions} and to{good-devotions},

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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