James 1:23
For if any man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man that looks at his natural face in a glass;
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves by false reasoning.
24for he beheld himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what sort of person he was.
Cross References
Luke 6:7Then the scribes and Pharisees watched him, if he would heal on the sabbath-day, that they might find an accusation against him.
James 2:14What is the advantage, my brethren, if a man profess to have faith, but hath not works; can faith 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 →