James 1:23
For if any is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
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In Context
22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and immediately forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Cross References
Ezekiel 33:31And they come to thee as the people come, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they show much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.
Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.
James 2:14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man sayeth he hath faith, and hath not works? can 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 →