Devine Scripture

James 1:22

James chapter 1 · verse 22 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.21Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

v.22This passage

v.23For 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:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 6:9

    Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

  • James 2:14

    What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him?

  • Colossians 3:17

    And whatsoever ye do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

  • 2 Peter 2:13

    suffering wrong as the hire of wrong-doing; men that count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceivings while they feast with you;

  • Matthew 28:20

    teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

  • Isaiah 44:20

    He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?