James 1:24

for after he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and at once forgets what he is like.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

In Context

23Because 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;

25But the man who looks closely into the perfect law - the law of liberty - and continues looking, this man will be blessed in his deed because he is not a hearer who forgets, but a doer who does.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:27But the men were amazed, saying, "What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?"

Luke 7:39When he noticed this the Pharisee, who had invited him, said to himself, "If this man were really a prophet he would have perceived who and what sort of woman this is who is touching him, and would know that she is a sinner."

2 Peter 3:11Now since all things are in the process of dissolution, what kind of men ought you to be, in all holy living and piety;

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 →

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