Devine Scripture

James 1:25

James chapter 1 · verse 25 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

Context

v.24for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

v.25This passage

v.26If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

Cross references

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

  • Romans 7:22

    For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:

  • John 8:36

    If therefore the Son shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

  • 1 Timothy 4:16

    Take heed to thyself, and to thy teaching. Continue in these things; for in doing this thou shalt save both thyself and them that hear thee.

  • Isaiah 8:20

    To the law and to the testimony! if they speak not according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

  • Colossians 1:23

    if so be that ye continue in the faith, grounded and stedfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel which ye heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven; whereof I Paul was made a minister.

  • Psalms 106:3

    Blessed are they that keep justice, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.