James 1:21-22

Hearing and Doing the Word

21 Therefore k put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with l meekness the implanted word, m which is able to save your souls.

22 But be n doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

  1. Cross References
    Colossians 3:8
    But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.
  2. Cross References
    James 3:13
    Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
  3. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 15:2
    And by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you - unless you believed in vain.
    Ephesians 1:13
    In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
  4. Cross References
    Romans 2:13
    For it is not the hearers of the law who are ri...
    James 2:14 - 20
    What good is it, my brothers, if someone says h...
    Matthew 7:21
    Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will...
    Matthew 7:24 - 27
    Everyone then who hears these words of mine and...
    Luke 8:21
    But he answered them, "My mother and my brother...
    John 13:17
    If you know these things, blessed are you if yo...
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