Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Deception » Who deceives themselves
For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then he will have reason to boast in himself alone, and not in his neighbor.
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for he looks at himself and goes away, and immediately forgets what he was like. read more.
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. If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.
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. If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
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Deception » Of self » Careless hearing
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
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Doer » Of the word
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
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For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
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"Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
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For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous in the sight of God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. When Gentiles, who have not the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts accusing or else excusing them
Now finish the work, so that your readiness to do it may be matched by your completion of it, according to your means.
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But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for he looks at himself and goes away, and immediately forgets what he was like. read more.
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. If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
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. If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.
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Resurrection » What reveals
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror; for he looks at himself and goes away, and immediately forgets what he was like.
The scriptures » Should be » Not only heard, but obeyed
But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!"
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"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
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But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
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The scriptures » Are called the » Word
Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
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Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness, in humility receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
The scriptures » Mere hearers of, deceive themselves
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
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The word of God » Called » The word
Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
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Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness, in humility receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his natural face in a mirror;