James 1:25

Moreover, 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}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

26If someone is-esteeming to-be-being ceremonial/ritual-observance-ive, not bridle/rein/bit-leading [the] tongue of{same}, contrariwise deceiving/defrauding [the] heart of{same}, the ceremonial/ritual-observance-ia of{the-same} [is] vain.

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Cross References

Luke 6:47The every being-come toward me and hearing of{the words} of{me} and doing same, I-will-show-under to{you} to{whom} it-is-being analogous.

John 8:31So, the Jesus has-been-saying toward the Judeans having-believed/entrusted to{same}, "If-supposing you may-remain in to{the word, the mine}, you-are-being truly disciples of{me},

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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