James 1:23
For if any one is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
22But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
24for he recognized himself, and has gone away, and immediately forgot what kind he was.
Cross References
Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they may find accusation against Him.
James 2:14But what is it profitable, my brethren, if one may say he has faith, but has not works? whether is faith able to save him?
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 →