James 1:23

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

For 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.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror;

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G3754} if{G1487} any{G5100} one is a hearer{G202} of the word{G3056} and{G2532} not{G3756} a doer,{G4163} he{G3778} is{G2076} like unto{G1503} a man{G435} beholding{G2657} his{G846} natural{G1078} face{G4383} in{G1722} a mirror:{G2072}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    For{G3754} if any{G1536} be{G2076}{(G5748)} a hearer{G202} of the word{G3056}, and{G2532} not{G3756} a doer{G4163}, he{G3778} is like{G1503}{(G5758)} unto a man{G435} beholding{G2657}{(G5723)} his{G846} natural{G1078} face{G4383} in{G1722} a glass{G2072}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    For yf eny heare the worde and do it not he is lyke vnto a man that beholdeth his bodyly face in a glasse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    For yf eny heare the worde, and do it not, he is like vnto a ma that beholdeth his bodily face in a glasse.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    For if any heare the woorde, and doe it not, he is like vnto a man, that beholdeth his naturall face in a glasse.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    For yf any be a hearer of the worde, and not a doer, he is lyke vnto a man beholdyng his bodyly face in a glasse:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a mirror;

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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 (1901)

    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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Because if any man is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a glass;

  • World English Bible (2000)

    For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    For if someone merely listens to the message and does not live it out, he is like someone who gazes at his own face in a mirror.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 7:26-27 : 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.
  • Ezek 33:31-32 : 31 They come to you as people come, and they sit before you as My people and hear your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express love, but their hearts pursue unjust gain. 32 Indeed, to them you are like someone who sings lustful songs with a beautiful voice and plays the instrument well. They listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice.
  • Luke 6:47 : 47 Everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like.
  • Jas 2:14-26 : 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? 21 Was not our father Abraham justified by works when he offered up his son Isaac on the altar? 22 You see that his faith was working together with his works, and by works his faith was made perfect. 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, 'Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,' and he was called a friend of God. 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone. 25 In the same way, was not Rahab the prostitute justified by her actions when she welcomed the messengers and sent them out by another route? 26 For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.
  • Jer 44:16 : 16 The word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you.
  • Luke 6:7 : 7 The scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath, so they could find an accusation against Him.

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  • Jas 1:24-26
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    24 For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what he looks like.

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    49 But 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.

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    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.

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    7 Let that person not expect to receive anything from the Lord.

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    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.

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    41 Why do you see the speck in your brother's eye, but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?

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

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    16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters.

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    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.

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    16 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear."

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

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