James 1:25

Doers Of The Message, Not Just Hearers

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 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 thinks himself to be religious while he does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

Forgetful Hearer

Law of Liberty

O God

No

Luke 11:28

But he said, "On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it."

John 13:17

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

Galatians 5:1

Stand firm therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

James 2:12

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

1 Peter 2:16

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

1 Samuel 12:14

If you will fear the LORD, and serve him, and listen to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of the LORD, then both you and also the king who reigns over you are followers of the LORD your God.

Psalm 19:7-11

The LORD's Law is perfect, restoring the soul. The LORD's testimony is sure, making wise the simple.

Psalm 106:3

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

Psalm 119:2-3

Blessed are those who keep his decrees, who seek him with their whole heart.

Psalm 119:32

I run in the path of your commandments, for you have set my heart free.

Psalm 119:45

I will walk in liberty, for I have sought your precepts.

Psalm 119:96-105

I have seen a limit to all perfection, but your commands are boundless.

Proverbs 14:15

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

Isaiah 8:20

Turn to the law and to the testimony. If they do not speak according to this word, surely there is no morning for them.

Luke 6:47-49

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

John 8:31-32

Jesus therefore said to those Judeans who had believed him, "If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

John 8:36

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.

John 15:9-10

Even as the Father has loved me, I also have loved you. Remain in my love.

Acts 2:42

They continued steadfastly in the apostles' teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

Acts 13:43

Now when the synagogue broke up, many of the Jews and of the devout proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas; who, speaking to them, urged them to continue in the grace of God.

Acts 26:22

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said would happen,

Romans 2:7-8

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality -- eternal life.

Romans 7:12

Therefore the law indeed is holy, and the commandment holy, and righteous, and good.

Romans 7:22-23

For I delight in God's law after the inward man,

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, "Abba. Father."

Romans 11:22

See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord's work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

2 Corinthians 3:17-18

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

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test your own selves, whether you are in the faith. Test your own selves. Or do you not know as to your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you??unless indeed you are disqualified.

Galatians 2:4

This was because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who stole in to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage;

Colossians 1:23

if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

1 Timothy 2:15

but she will be delivered through childbearing, if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with good judgment.

1 Timothy 4:16

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.

Hebrews 12:15

looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;

James 1:23-24

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;

1 John 2:24

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

Revelation 14:13

I heard the voice from heaven saying, "Write, 'Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.'" "Yes," says the Spirit, "that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them."

Revelation 22:14

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