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 simple believes every word, but the prudent man gives thought to his steps.

They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people do not speak these words, it is because there is no light (truth) in them.

Examine yourselves, whether you are in the faith. Prove your own selves. Do you not know this about yourselves that Jesus Christ is with you, unless you are disqualified?

See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.

The perfect

You should speak and act as men who are to be judged by a law of liberty.

The law of Jehovah is perfect. It gives new life. The testimony of Jehovah is dependable. It makes the simple wise.

I shall run the way of your commandments, for you will enlarge my heart (increase my understanding) (set me free from sin).

The law is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

Liberty

You will know the truth and the truth will make you free!

For you have not received a spirit of bondage again causing fear, but you have received a spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Father, Father! (Chaldee: Abba, meaning father).

Now God is the Spirit and where the Spirit of God is, there is liberty (freedom).

Christ liberated us for freedom (moral liberty). Stand fast therefore, and do not become entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

Be free, and yet do not use your freedom for a covering for evil, but as servants of God.

And

All will go well with you if you honor Jehovah your God, serve him, listen to him, and obey his commands. If you and your king follow Jehovah all will be well.

Jesus told the Jews who believed him: If you dwell in my word you truly are my disciples.

I love you just as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.

They continued devoting themselves to doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

When the congregation dismissed, many followed Paul and Barnabas. They urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Having obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those that the prophets and Moses said should come.

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

Observe both God's kindness and severity. Severity is for those who fail to continue. But kindness is for you as long as you continue in his kindness. Otherwise you will be cut off.

Provided that you continue in the faith, grounded (on the foundation) and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the good news you heard, which was preached in all creation under heaven. For this I, Paul, was made a minister.

She will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety.

Pay attention to yourself and to your teaching. Continue in these things. When you do this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.

As for you, let that live in you, which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning lives in you, you will also live in the Son, and in the Father.

A forgetful

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.

This

They warn your servant. There is a great reward in following them.

How blessed are those who pay attention to justice, who practice righteousness at all times!

Blessed are those who obey his written word. They seek him with all their heart.

Every one who comes to me and hears my words and does them, I will show you to whom he is like.

He replied: More blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.

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

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast and unmovable. Always have plenty to do in the work of the Lord, for you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Then I heard a voice from heaven say: Write: Blessed are the dead who die in union with the Lord from this time forward: Yes, says the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works follow them.

Blessed are those who obey his commandments. They have the right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates of the city.

General references

Receive the blessing when you listen to the commandments of Jehovah your God, which I command you today.

Apply your heart to instruction (discipline), and your ears to words of knowledge.

He replied: More blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.