James 1:24

for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

In Context

23because, if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one hath been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror,

25and he who did look into the perfect law — that of liberty, and did continue there, this one — not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer of work — this one shall be happy in his doing.

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Cross References

Matthew 8:27and the men wondered, saying, 'What kind — is this, that even the wind and the sea do obey him?'

Luke 7:39And the Pharisee who did call him, having seen, spake within himself, saying, 'This one, if he were a prophet, would have known who and of what kind [is] the woman who doth touch him, that she is a sinner.'

2 Peter 3:11All these, then, being dissolved, what kind of persons doth it behove you to be in holy behaviours and pious acts?

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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