James 1:23

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

King James Version

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Other Translations for James 1:23

BSB

For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

AKJV

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like to a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

CPDV

For if anyone is a listener of the Word, but not also a doer, he is comparable to a man gazing into a mirror upon the face that he was born with;

ERV

For if any one is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:

NHEB

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like someone looking at his natural face in a mirror;

SMT

For if any is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man observing the face of his creation in a mirror:

Word Study (Strong’s) for James 1:23

ForG3754ConjunctionifanyG1536 beG2076VerbahearerG202Noun MasculineofthewordG3056Noun Masculine andG2532Conjunction notG3756adoerG4163Noun Masculine heG3778islikeG1503VerbuntoamanG435Noun Masculine beholdingG2657Verb hisG846 naturalG1078Noun Feminine faceG4383Noun Neuter inG1722PrepositionaglassG2072Noun Neuter

Commentary for James 1:23

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of James 1:23

Summary

Passive listener mirrors self without change

Event

Illustrating passive observance

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD