James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
In Context
Cross References
Matthew 7:21Not every one saying to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 28:20teaching them to observe all things which I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, unto the end of the age.
Luke 11:28And He said, Truly blessed are those hearing the word of God, and keeping it.
John 13:17If you know these things, happy are ye if you may do them.
1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any one seems to be wise among you in this age, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
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 →