James 1:21
Therefore having laid aside all filthiness and excess of evil, receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
20for the wrath of man works not the righteousness of God.
22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Cross References
Matthew 5:5Blessed are they that mourn: because they shall be comforted.
John 6:68Simon Peter responded to Him, Lord, to whom shall we go away? thou hast the words of eternal life;
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 →