James 1:24

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

2 Pet 3:11 : 11 Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in [all] holy living and godliness,
Judg 8:18 : 18 Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men were they whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou art, so were they; each one resembled the children of a king.
Matt 8:27 : 27 And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him?
Luke 1:66 : 66 And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Luke 7:39 : 39 Now when the Pharisee that had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him, that she is a sinner.
1 Thess 1:5 : 5 how that our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and [in] much assurance; even as ye know what manner of men we showed ourselves toward you for your sake.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Jas 1:22-23
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Jas 1:25-26
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25But 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.
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Gal 6:3-4
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3For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
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2 Pet 1:9
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Ps 36:2-3
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Ps 144:4
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Prov 5:21
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Ps 10:11
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Matt 7:3
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3And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
1 Cor 3:18
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18Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
Job 11:16
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Prov 20:24
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Job 34:21
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Prov 26:12
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Luke 6:41
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Job 33:27
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Jer 17:6
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Job 36:24-25
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24Remember that thou magnify his work, Whereof men have sung.
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Luke 9:25
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25For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
Ps 39:6
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Jas 1:10-11
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Eccl 6:11
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1 Pet 1:24
67%
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Prov 24:18
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Prov 28:11
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Eccl 10:3
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Jas 3:2
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Phil 2:4
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