James 1:24
For he beholds himself, and goes his way, and immediately forgets what manner of man he was.
Revised King James 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
Cross References
Matthew 8:27And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
Luke 7:39Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is who touches him: for she is a sinner.
2 Peter 3:11Seeing then that all these things shall be destroyed, what kind of people ought you to be? You should live holy and godly lives,
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 →