James 1:22
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
Revised King James New Testament
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 who says to me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 28:20Teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.
Luke 11:28But he said, Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.
John 13:17If you know these things, happy are you if you do them.
1 Corinthians 3:18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you thinks he is wise in this world, 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 →