Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
whereas, he that attentively considers the perfect law of liberty, and is attach'd thereto, he is not a forgetful hearer, but reduces it to practice, and his conduct is crown'd with hapiness.
New American Standard Bible
But one who looks intently at the perfect law,
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works—this person will be blessed in what he does.
International Standard Version
But the one who looks at the perfect law of freedom and remains committed to it thereby demonstrating that he is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of what that law requires will be blessed in what he does.
A Conservative Version
But he who stooped to look into the perfect law, the one of liberty, and who remained, this man, who did not become a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, this man will be blessed in his doing.
American Standard Version
But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and'so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
Amplified
But he who looks carefully into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and faithfully abides by it, not having become a [careless] listener who forgets but
An Understandable Version
But the person who looks closely into the perfect law that brings freedom, and continues to do so, is not a listener who forgets [what he hears], but someone who does the work [it requires]. This person will be blessed for doing so.
Anderson New Testament
But he that looks intently into the perfect law of liberty, and remains constant, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, he shall be blessed in his deed.
Bible in Basic English
But he who goes on looking into the true law which makes him free, being not a hearer without memory but a doer putting it into effect, this man will have a blessing on his acts.
Common New Testament
But one who looks intently into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but a doer that acts, this man will be blessed in what he does.
Darby Translation
But he that fixes his view on the perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in it, being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, he shall be blessed in his doing.
Godbey New Testament
But the one having looked into the perfect law which is the law of liberty, and having remained in it, not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, he shall be happy in his work.
Goodspeed New Testament
But whoever looks at the faultless law that makes men free and keeps looking, so that he does not just listen and forget, but obeys and acts upon it, will be blessed in what he does.
John Wesley New Testament
But whoso looketh diligently into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and continueth therein, this man being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the word, this man shall be happy in his doing.
Julia Smith Translation
And he having stooped into the perfect law of liberty, and remained, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of work, he shall be happy in his doing.
King James 2000
But whoever looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continues in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But the one who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues [to do it], not being a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts, this one will be blessed {in what he does}.
Modern King James verseion
But whoever looks into the perfect Law of liberty and continues in it, he is not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work. This one shall be blessed in his doing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
but whoso looketh in the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein - if he be not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work - the same shall be happy in his deed.
Moffatt New Testament
Whereas he who gazes into the faultless law of freedom and remains in that position, proving himself to be no forgetful listener but an active agent, he will be blessed in his activity.
Montgomery New Testament
But the man who looks closely into the perfect law??he law of liberty??nd continues looking, this man will be blessed in his deed because he is not a hearer who forgets, but a doer who does.
NET Bible
But the one who peers into the perfect law of liberty and fixes his attention there, and does not become a forgetful listener but one who lives it out -- he will be blessed in what he does.
New Heart English Bible
But he who looks into the perfect 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.
Noyes New Testament
But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty, and remains there, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man will be blessed in his deed.
Sawyer New Testament
But he that looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, not being a forgetful hearer but a doer of work, he shall be blessed in his doing.
The Emphasized Bible
But, he that hath obtained a nearer view into the perfect law of liberty, and hath taken up his abode by it, becoming - not a forgetful hearer, but a work doer, the same, happy in his doing, shall be.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But he that looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and perseveres, this man not being a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, he shall be blessed in his practice.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But he who looks carefully into the perfect Law, the Law of Freedom, and continues to do so, not listening to it and then forgetting it, but putting it into practice--that man will be blessed in what he does.
Webster
But he who looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth in it, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Weymouth New Testament
But he who looks closely into the perfect Law--the Law of freedom--and continues looking, he, being not a hearer who forgets, but an obedient doer, will as the result of his obedience be blessed.
Williams New Testament
But the man who looks at the flawless law that makes men free, and keeps on looking, proving himself to be, not a forgetful hearer but an actual doer of what it requires, will be blessed in what he does.
World English Bible
But he who looks into the perfect 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.
Worrell New Testament
But he who looks carefully into a perfect law??hat of liberty??nd remains by it, becoming not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work??his man shall be happy in his doing.
Worsley New Testament
But he that looketh well into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he who did look into the perfect law -- that of liberty, and did continue there, this one -- not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer of work -- this one shall be happy in his doing.
Themes
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Forgetting God » Is forgetting his » Word
God » Promises to the tempted » Special promises to religious workers
God's Promises » To the widow and fatherless » To religious workers
Christian Liberty » The gospel is the law of
Ministers » Hospitality to » Promises to
Obedience to God » Blessedness of
Perfection » The word of God is » The rule of
The scriptures » Blessedness of hearing and obeying
religious Work » Personal, example of » Special promises to religious workers
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:25
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Prayers for James 1:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
Doers Of The Message, Not Just Hearers
24 he takes a view, turns away, and instantly loses his appearance. 25 whereas, he that attentively considers the perfect law of liberty, and is attach'd thereto, he is not a forgetful hearer, but reduces it to practice, and his conduct is crown'd with hapiness. 26 If a person of an ungovernable tongue pretends to religion, he abuses himself: for his religion is meer illusion.
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Cross References
Luke 11:28
but rather, said he, happy are they who hear the word of God, and put it in practice.
John 13:17
if ye comprehend these things, happy are ye if ye put them in practice.
Galatians 5:1
Stand fast therefore, and be not hampered again with the yoke of bondage.
James 2:12
speak and act as those, who are to be judged by the law of liberty.
1 Peter 2:16
men. You are free, don't let your liberty serve as a pretext for vice: but act as the servants
Luke 6:47-49
I will show you, who that man is like, who comes to me, and practises what I prescribe.
John 8:31-32
Jesus said therefore to those Jews who believed on him, if you adhere to my doctrine, then will you be my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth,
John 8:36
if the son therefore shall make you free, you will be free indeed.
John 15:9-10
as the father has loved me, and I have loved you: so do you persevere in your love to me.
Acts 2:42
they continued stedfastly in the apostolical doctrine of a community, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 13:43
when the assembly was separated, many Jews and religious proselytes followed after, to whom the apostles address'd themselves, and exhorted them to persevere in the divine dispensation.
Acts 26:22
but by the divine favour I am still preserv'd alive, testifying to the small and to the great nothing but what Moses and the prophets have predicted should happen: "that Christ should suffer:
Romans 2:7-8
who by patient continuance in well doing, seek for glory, honour, and immortality;
Romans 7:12
wherefore the law is holy; and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
Romans 7:22-23
for my mind takes delight in the law of God,
Romans 8:15
for the spirit you have received is not servile to keep you still in fear; but it is the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry Abba, that is, father.
Romans 11:22
consider then the divine benignity, and his severity: his severity to those who fell, and his benignity to you, provided you adhere thereto; otherwise you likewise will be lopt off.
1 Corinthians 15:58
therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye inflexibly steady, and continually surpass others in the work of the Lord, knowing that he will not leave your christian labour unrewarded.
2 Corinthians 3:17-18
for the spiritual meaning of the law centers in him, and the spirit of the law is gospel-liberty:
2 Corinthians 13:5
Examine yourselves, whether you be in the faith; bring yourselves to the proof; are you so little acquainted with yourselves, as not to know whether Jesus Christ be in you? but if you are destitute of proofs,
Galatians 2:4
and as to the false brethren, who insidiously crept in to spy out our liberty which we have by Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into servitude;
Colossians 1:23
provided you continue well-grounded and settled in the faith, and do not abandon that hope which has been offer'd to you by the gospel, and is proclaim'd to all mankind; of which I Paul am made a minister.
1 Timothy 2:15
however the women may be saved by educating their children, and persevering themselves in faith, in charity, in holiness and chastity. this may be depended upon as true.
1 Timothy 4:16
take care how you behave, and what you teach. persevere in these duties: for by the practice of them, you will save both yourself, and those who hear you.
Hebrews 12:15
take care not to deprive yourselves of the divine favour: and that no poisonous root spring up, and spread a general infection among you.
James 1:23-24
for a bare auditor without practice is like one who sees his image form'd by a mirror:
1 John 2:24
adhere therefore to what ye have learnt from the beginning. if you adhere to what ye have heard from the beginning, you will still persist to own both the son and the father.
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me, "write, blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; yes, from henceforth, saith the spirit, they shall rest from their labours; and the recompence of their labours shall follow them."
Revelation 22:14
blessed are they who wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."