James 1:23
James · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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:”James 1:23
What Does James 1:23 Mean?
James 1:23 is found in the book of James, chapter 1, verse 23 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (15)
These passages are connected to James 1:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 7:26“And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:”2 Corinthians 3:18“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.”James 2:14“What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?”Ezekiel 33:31“And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.”Luke 6:47“Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:”1 Corinthians 13:12“For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.”Jeremiah 44:16“As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.”Luke 8:5“A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.”Matthew 20:16“So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.”James 1:25“But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.”John 3:20“For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.”Luke 8:12“Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.”Psalms 119:16“I will delight myself in thy statutes: I will not forget thy word.”Acts 26:28“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.”Luke 6:7“And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.”
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