James 1:25

But who so looketh in the perfect Lawe of libertie, and continueth therein, hee not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the woorke, shalbe blessed in his deede.

Geneva Bible 1599

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 when he hath considered himselfe, hee goeth his way, and forgetteth immediately what maner of one he was.

26If any man amog you seeme religious, and refraineth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine.

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Cross References

Psalms 19:7The Lawe of the Lord is perfite, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the Lord is sure, and giueth wisedome vnto the simple.

Psalms 119:2Blessed are they that keepe his testimonies, and seeke him with their whole heart.

Psalms 119:45And I will walke at libertie: for I seeke thy precepts.

Proverbs 14:15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

Luke 6:47Whosoeuer commeth to mee, and heareth my wordes, and doeth the same, I will shewe you to whome he is like:

John 8:31Then saide Iesus to the Iewes which beleeued in him, If ye continue in my worde, ye are verely 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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