James 1:25

and 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.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

In Context

24for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;

26If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain [is] the religion;

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Cross References

Psalms 19:7The law of Jehovah [is] perfect, refreshing the soul, The testimonies of Jehovah [are] stedfast, Making wise the simple,

Psalms 119:2O the happiness of those keeping His testimonies, With the whole heart they seek Him.

Psalms 119:45And I walk habitually in a broad place, For Thy precepts I have sought.

Proverbs 14:15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

Luke 6:47Every one who is coming unto me, and is hearing my words, and is doing them, I will shew you to whom he is like;

John 8:31Jesus, therefore, said unto the Jews who believed in him, 'If ye may remain in my word, truly my disciples ye are, and ye shall know the truth,

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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