James 1:23
Because if any one is a hearer of the Word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
22And become doers of the Word, and not merely hearers, deceiving yourselves.
24for after he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and at once forgets what he is like.
Cross References
Luke 6:7Now the Scribes and Pharisees kept watching to see if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might be able to bring on accusations to him.
James 2:14My brothers, what good is it if any one says that he has faith, if he has no deeds? Can such 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 →