James 1:22

Webster's Bible (1833)

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

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  • Rom 2:13 : 13 For it isn't the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified
  • John 13:17 : 17 If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
  • Luke 6:46-48 : 46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say? 47 Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like. 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid a foundation on the rock. When a flood arose, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it, because it was founded on the rock.
  • Jas 4:17 : 17 To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn't do it, to him it is sin.
  • 1 John 2:3 : 3 This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
  • Matt 12:50 : 50 For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother."
  • Luke 11:28 : 28 But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."
  • Jas 2:14-20 : 14 What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? 15 And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food, 16 and one of you tells them, "Go in peace, be warmed and filled;" and yet you didn't give them the things the body needs, what good is it? 17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself. 18 Yes, a man will say, "You have faith, and I have works." Show me your faith from your works, and I by my works will show you my faith. 19 You believe that God is one. You do well. The demons also believe, and shudder. 20 But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?
  • Rev 22:7 : 7 "Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
  • Jas 1:26 : 26 If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.
  • Matt 7:21-27 : 21 Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will tell me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many mighty works?' 23 Then I will tell them, 'I never knew you. Depart from me, you who work iniquity.' 24 "Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man, who built his house on a rock. 25 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn't fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand. 27 The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it fell--and great was its fall."
  • Luke 12:47-48 : 47 That servant, who knew his lord's will, and didn't prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes, 48 but he who didn't know, and did things worthy of stripes, will be beaten with few stripes. To whoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom much was entrusted, of him more will be asked.
  • Matt 28:20 : 20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
  • 1 Cor 6:9 : 9 Or don't you know that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Don't be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
  • Gal 6:7 : 7 Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.
  • Col 3:17 : 17 Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all 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. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
  • 3 John 1:11 : 11 Beloved, don't imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn't seen God.
  • Rev 12:9 : 9 The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
  • 2 Pet 2:13 : 13 receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
  • 1 Cor 15:33 : 33 Don't be deceived! "Evil companionships corrupt good morals."
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can't deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not 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, who says in his heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'
  • 1 John 1:8 : 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

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  • Jas 1:23-26
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    23 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;

    24 for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

    25 But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of freedom, and continues, not being a hearer who forgets but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in what he does.

    26 If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

  • 21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls{or, preserve your life.}.

  • 13 For it isn't the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified

  • 18 Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

  • 8 Watch yourselves, that we don't lose the things which we have accomplished, but that we receive a full reward.

  • 16 Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.

  • 22 Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently:

  • 3 For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

  • 15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

  • 20 But do you want to know, vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

  • 4 haven't you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?

  • Eph 5:6-7
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    6 Let no one deceive you with empty words. For because of these things, the wrath of God comes on the children of disobedience.

    7 Therefore don't be partakers with them.

  • 49 But he who hears, and doesn't do, is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream broke, and immediately it fell, and the ruin of that house was great."

  • 4 Now this I say that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

  • Luke 6:46-47
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    46 "Why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord,' and don't do the things which I say?

    47 Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like.

  • 19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

  • 16 Pay attention to yourself, and to your teaching. Continue in these things, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

  • 21 Hear now this, foolish people, and without understanding; who have eyes, and don't see; who have ears, and don't hear:

  • Jas 2:8-9
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    8 However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, "You shall love your neighbor as yourself," you do well.

    9 But if you show partiality, you commit sin, being convicted by the law as transgressors.

  • 14 But the word is very near to you, in your mouth, and in your heart, that you may do it.

  • 17 But you, beloved, remember the words which have been spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Pet 2:1-2
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    1 Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

    2 as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,

  • 14 not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

  • 13 But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.

  • 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

  • 7 Don't be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.

  • 12 So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom.

  • 22 that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;

  • 26 Everyone who hears these words of mine, and doesn't do them will be like a foolish man, who built his house on the sand.

  • 9 Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

  • 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.

  • 12 Beware, brothers, lest perhaps there be in any one of you an evil heart of unbelief, in falling away from the living God;

  • 17 Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead in itself.

  • 1 Guard your steps when you go to God's house; for to draw near to listen is better than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they don't know that they do evil.

  • 2 Don't be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

  • 8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  • 8 Behold, you trust in lying words, that can't profit.

  • 16 Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

  • 18 My little children, let's not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

  • 12 Those along the road are those who hear, then the devil comes, and takes away the word from their heart, that they may not believe and be saved.

  • 4 An evil-doer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • 8 He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

  • 21 You therefore who teach another, don't you teach yourself? You who preach that a man shouldn't steal, do you steal?