23For if a man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he shall be compared to a man beholding his own countenance in a glass.


In Context

20 For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.

21 Wherefore casting away all uncleanness, and abundance of naughtiness, with meekness receive the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

23 For if a man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he shall be compared to a man beholding his own countenance in a glass.

24 For he beheld himself, and went his way, and presently forgot what manner of man he was.

25 But he that hath looked into the perfect law of liberty, and hath continued therein, not becoming a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work; this man shall be blessed in his deed.

James 1:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:23For 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:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:23For 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:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:23For if any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like to a man considering his natural face in a mirror:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:23For 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:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:23For if any is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:23For 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;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:23because, if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one hath been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:23For 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: