James 1:22
Become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only—reasoning yourselves astray;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
In Context
Cross References
Isaiah 44:20He is feeding on ashes, A deluded heart, hath turned him aside,—And he cannot deliver his own soul nor say, Is there not a falsehood in my right hand?
Matthew 7:21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord! Lord! shall enter into the kingdom of the heavens,—but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 28:20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I myself have commanded you, And lo! I, am, with you, all the days, until the conclusion of the age.
Luke 11:28But, he, said—Yea rather!—Happy they who hear the word of God, and observe it!
John 13:17If, these things, ye know, happy, are ye, if ye be doing them.
1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one be deceiving himself:—if anyone imagineth himself to be wise among you, in this age, let him become foolish, that he may become 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 →