James 1:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,”
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“For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:”
King James Version · Public Domain“For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“because, 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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo James 1:23 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Jeremiah 44:16“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!
- Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- Matthew 7:26But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.
- Luke 6:7Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
- Luke 6:47I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:
- James 2:14What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).