James 1:25

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James 1:25

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Summary

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.

Looketh

The perfect

Liberty

1 Peter 2:16

And

A forgetful

James 1:23

This

General references

Deuteronomy 11:27

Proverbs 23:12

Luke 11:28

Bible References

Looketh

The inexperienced one believes anything,
but the sensible one watches his steps.

To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, there will be no dawn for them.

Test yourselves to see if you are in the faith. Examine yourselves. Or do you yourselves not recognize that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless you fail the test.

Make sure that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no root of bitterness springs up, causing trouble and by it, defiling many.

The perfect

Speak and act as those who will be judged by the law of freedom.

The instruction of the Lord is perfect,
renewing one’s life;
the testimony of the Lord is trustworthy,
making the inexperienced wise.

I pursue the way of Your commands,
for You broaden my understanding.

So then, the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and just and good.

Liberty

You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father!”

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then and don’t submit again to a yoke of slavery.

As God’s slaves, live as free people, but don’t use your freedom as a way to conceal evil.

And

If you fear the Lord, worship and obey Him, and if you don’t rebel against the Lord’s command, then both you and the king who rules over you will follow the Lord your God.

So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My word,

you really are My disciples.

“As the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you. Remain in My love.

And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to the prayers.

After the synagogue had been dismissed, many of the Jews and devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and persuading them to continue in the grace of God.

To this very day, I have obtained help that comes from God, and I stand and testify to both small and great, saying nothing else than what the prophets and Moses said would take place—

eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality;

Therefore, consider God’s kindness and severity: severity toward those who have fallen but God’s kindness toward you—if you remain in His kindness. Otherwise you too will be cut off.

if indeed you remain grounded and steadfast in the faith and are not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard. This gospel has been proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become a servant of it.

But she will be saved through childbearing, if she continues in faith, love, and holiness, with good judgment.

Pay close attention to your life and your teaching; persevere in these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and your hearers.

What you have heard from the beginning must remain in you. If what you have heard from the beginning remains in you, then you will remain in the Son and in the Father.

A forgetful

Because if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his own face in a mirror.

This

In addition, Your servant is warned by them;
there is great reward in keeping them.

How happy are those who uphold justice,
who practice righteousness at all times.

Happy are those who keep His decrees
and seek Him with all their heart.

I will show you what someone is like who comes to Me, hears My words, and acts on them:

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.

Therefore, my dear brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the Lord’s work, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: The dead who die in the Lord from now on are blessed.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit, “let them rest from their labors, for their works follow them!”

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by the gates.

General references

there will be a blessing, if you obey the commands of the Lord your God I am giving you today,

Apply yourself to discipline
and listen to words of knowledge.

He said, “Even more, those who hear the word of God and keep it are blessed!”