James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

In Context

21Laying aside therefore all filthiness, and excess of malice, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

23For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror,

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Cross References

Matthew 7:21Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doth the will of my Father, who is in heaven:

Matthew 28:20and of the holy Ghost, and teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.

Luke 11:28but He replied, Yea rather happy are they, that hear the word of God and keep it.

John 13:17If ye know these things, happy are ye, if ye do them.

1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself: if any among you seem to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be truly 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 →

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