James 1:22

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But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

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  • Rom 2:13 : 13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified.
  • John 13:17 : 17 If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
  • Luke 6:46-48 : 46 Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' but do not do what I say? 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. 48 They are like a person building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.
  • Jas 4:17 : 17 So, if anyone knows the good they ought to do and doesn’t do it, it is sin for them.
  • 1 John 2:3 : 3 We know that we have come to know Him if we keep His commandments.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But He replied, 'Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.'
  • Jas 2:14-20 : 14 What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothes and lacks daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace, keep warm and be well fed,' but does not provide for their physical needs, what good is it? 17 In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 18 But someone will say, 'You have faith, and I have works.' Show me your faith without works, and I will show you my faith by my works. 19 You believe that God is one. You do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! 20 Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith without works is useless?
  • Rev 22:7 : 7 Behold, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this book.
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If anyone thinks he is religious but does not bridle his tongue, and deceives his heart, his religion is worthless.
  • Matt 7:21-27 : 21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and cast out demons in Your name, and perform many miracles in Your name?' 23 Then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.' 24 Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 The rain came down, the rivers rose, and the winds blew and struck against that house, and it collapsed with a great crash.
  • Luke 12:47-48 : 47 That servant who knew his master’s will and did not prepare or act according to his will, will be beaten with many blows. 48 But the one who did not know and did things deserving of punishment will receive a light beating. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded, and from the one who has been entrusted with much, even more will be asked.
  • Matt 28:20 : 20 'teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.'
  • 1 Cor 6:9 : 9 Don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor those who practice homosexuality,
  • Gal 6:7 : 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, that they will also reap.
  • Col 3:17 : 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
  • 1 John 3:7 : 7 Little children, let no one lead you astray. The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as He is righteous.
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
  • Rev 12:9 : 9 The great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
  • 2 Pet 2:13 : 13 They will be paid back with harm for the harm they have done. They consider it a pleasure to indulge in carousing during the day. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions while they feast with you.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise—think about these things.
  • 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Do not be deceived: 'Bad company corrupts good morals.'
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For if anyone thinks they are something when they are nothing, they deceive themselves.
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has led him astray, and he cannot save himself or say, 'Isn't there a lie in my right hand?'
  • Obad 1:3 : 3 The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; you say in your heart, "Who will bring me down to the ground?"
  • 1 John 1:8 : 8 If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

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  • Jas 1:23-26
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    23For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror.

    24For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what he looks like.

    25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres—not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—this person will be blessed in what he does.

    26If anyone thinks he is religious but does not bridle his tongue, and deceives his heart, his religion is worthless.

  • Jas 1:21
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    21Therefore, rid yourselves of all moral filth and the excess of evil, and humbly accept the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

  • Rom 2:13
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    13For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be justified.

  • 1 Cor 3:18
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    18Let no one deceive themselves. If anyone among you thinks they are wise in this age, let them become foolish so that they may become wise.

  • 2 John 1:8
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    8Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but may receive a full reward.

  • Jas 1:16
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    16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters.

  • 1 Pet 1:22
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    22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart.

  • Gal 6:3
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    3For if anyone thinks they are something when they are nothing, they deceive themselves.

  • 2 Tim 2:15
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    15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.

  • Jas 2:20
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    20Do you want to be shown, you foolish person, that faith without works is useless?

  • Jas 2:4
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    4have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • Eph 5:6-7
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    6Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience.

    7Therefore, do not be partners with them.

  • Luke 6:49
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    49But the one who hears and does not act is like a man who built a house on the ground without a foundation. When the river burst against it, the house immediately fell, and its destruction was great.

  • Col 2:4
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    4I say this so that no one may deceive you with persuasive arguments.

  • Luke 6:46-47
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    46Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord,' but do not do what I say?

    47Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.

  • Jas 1:19
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    19My beloved brothers and sisters, let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

  • 1 Tim 4:16
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    16Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in them, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

  • Jer 5:21
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    21Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear.

  • Jas 2:8-9
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    8If you truly fulfill the royal law according to Scripture, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself,' you are doing well.

    9But if you show favoritism, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.

  • Deut 30:14
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    14No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so that you can do it.

  • Jude 1:17
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    17But you, beloved, remember the words that were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Pet 2:1-2
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    1Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and every kind of slander.

    2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk so that by it you may grow in your salvation,

  • Titus 1:14
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    14not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and human commandments that turn away from the truth.

  • 2 Tim 3:13
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    13But wicked people and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.

  • Jas 4:8
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    8Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

  • Gal 6:7
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    7Do not be deceived: God is not mocked. For whatever a person sows, that they will also reap.

  • Jas 2:12
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    12Speak and act as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty.

  • Eph 4:22
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    22You were taught to put off your former way of life, the old self, which is corrupted by deceitful desires,

  • Matt 7:26
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    26And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on the sand.

  • Col 3:9
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    9Do not lie to one another, since you have put off the old self with its practices,

  • Jas 3:14
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    14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and deny the truth.

  • Heb 3:12
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    12See to it, brothers and sisters, that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God.

  • Jas 2:17
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    17In the same way, faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

  • Eccl 5:1
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    1Do not be hasty with your mouth, and do not let your heart rush to speak anything before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.

  • Rom 12:2
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    2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing, and perfect will.

  • 1 John 1:8
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    8If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.

  • Jer 7:8
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    8But look, you are trusting in deceptive words that are worthless.

  • Deut 11:16
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    16But be careful, or your heart might be deceived, and you will turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them.

  • 1 John 3:18
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    18Little children, let us not love with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth.

  • Luke 8:12
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    12The seed along the path represents those who hear, but then the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so they cannot believe and be saved.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4A wicked person listens to deceitful lips; a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.

  • Jas 1:8
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    8Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all their ways.

  • Rom 2:21
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    21You then, who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal?