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James 1:21–23

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Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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:
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From verse 21

  1. Ephesians 4:22Rank 1 from verse 21
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    22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

  2. 1 Peter 2:11Rank 2 from verse 21
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    11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

  3. Ephesians 1:13Rank 3 from verse 21
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    13In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

  4. John 6:63Rank 4 from verse 21
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    63It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

  5. Psalms 25:9Rank 5 from verse 21
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    9The meek will he guide in judgment: and the meek will he teach his way.

  6. Colossians 3:5–8Rank 6 from verse 21
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    5Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

    6For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

    7In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.

    8But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.

  7. 1 Peter 2:1Rank 7 from verse 21
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    1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

  8. Hebrews 12:1Rank 8 from verse 21
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    1WHEREFORE seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

  9. James 4:8Rank 9 from verse 21
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    8Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

  10. 2 Timothy 3:15–17Rank 10 from verse 21
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    15And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

    16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

    17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

  11. Titus 2:11Rank 11 from verse 21
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    11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

  12. Hebrews 4:2Rank 12 from verse 21
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    2For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.

  13. Isaiah 29:19Rank 13 from verse 21
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    19The meek also shall increase their joy in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

  14. Romans 6:17Rank 14 from verse 21
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    17But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

  15. 1 Corinthians 15:2Rank 15 from verse 21
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    2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.

  16. John 6:68Rank 16 from verse 21
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    68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.

  17. Romans 1:16Rank 17 from verse 21
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    16For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

  18. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 18 from verse 21
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  19. Hebrews 2:3Rank 19 from verse 21
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    3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;

  20. 1 Thessalonians 2:13Rank 20 from verse 21
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    13For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  21. Isaiah 61:1Rank 21 from verse 21
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    1THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound;

  22. Acts 13:26Rank 22 from verse 21
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    26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

  23. Ezekiel 18:31Rank 23 from verse 21
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    31¶ Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel?

  24. Isaiah 2:20Rank 24 from verse 21
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    20In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;

  25. Isaiah 30:22Rank 25 from verse 21
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    22Ye shall defile also the covering of thy graven images of silver, and the ornament of thy molten images of gold: thou shalt cast them away as a menstruous cloth; thou shalt say unto it, Get thee hence.

  26. Matthew 5:5Rank 26 from verse 21
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    5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

  27. Romans 11:17Rank 27 from verse 21
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    17And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

  28. Acts 10:33Rank 28 from verse 21
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    33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

  29. Ezekiel 36:25Rank 29 from verse 21
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    25¶ Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

  30. Zephaniah 2:3Rank 30 from verse 21
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    3Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger.

  31. 1 Peter 1:9Rank 31 from verse 21
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    9Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

  32. 1 Thessalonians 1:5Rank 32 from verse 21
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    5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

  33. Ephesians 5:4Rank 33 from verse 21
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    4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

  34. Romans 13:12–13Rank 34 from verse 21
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    12The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.

    13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

From verse 22

  1. Romans 2:13Rank 1 from verse 22
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    13(For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.

  2. Luke 6:46–48Rank 2 from verse 22
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    46¶ And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I say?

    47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

    48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

  3. John 13:17Rank 3 from verse 22
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    17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

  4. James 4:17Rank 4 from verse 22
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    17Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

  5. 1 John 2:3Rank 5 from verse 22
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    3And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

  6. Luke 11:28Rank 6 from verse 22
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  7. James 2:14–20Rank 7 from verse 22
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    14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

    15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

    17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

    18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

    19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

    20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

  8. Matthew 12:50Rank 8 from verse 22
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    50For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

  9. Colossians 3:17Rank 9 from verse 22
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    17And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

  10. Matthew 7:21–27Rank 10 from verse 22
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    21¶ Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

    22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

    23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

    24¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

    25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

    26And 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:

    27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

  11. James 1:26Rank 11 from verse 22
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    26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

  12. Revelation 22:7Rank 12 from verse 22
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    7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.

  13. 1 John 3:7Rank 13 from verse 22
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    7Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

  14. Galatians 6:7Rank 14 from verse 22
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    7Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

  15. 3 John 1:11Rank 15 from verse 22
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    11Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: but he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

  16. Luke 12:47–48Rank 16 from verse 22
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    47And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

    48But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

  17. Galatians 6:3Rank 17 from verse 22
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    3For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

  18. 1 Corinthians 6:9Rank 18 from verse 22
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    9Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

  19. Matthew 28:20Rank 19 from verse 22
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    20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

  20. 1 John 1:8Rank 20 from verse 22
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    8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

  21. Philippians 4:8Rank 21 from verse 22
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    8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

  22. 1 Corinthians 15:33Rank 22 from verse 22
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    33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

  23. 2 Peter 2:13Rank 23 from verse 22
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    13And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

  24. Obadiah 1:3Rank 24 from verse 22
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    3¶ The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?

  25. Revelation 12:9Rank 25 from verse 22
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    9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

  26. Titus 3:3Rank 26 from verse 22
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  27. 2 Timothy 3:13Rank 27 from verse 22
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    13But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.

  28. Isaiah 44:20Rank 28 from verse 22
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    20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

  29. 1 Corinthians 3:18Rank 29 from verse 22
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    18Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

From verse 23

  1. Matthew 7:26–27Rank 1 from verse 23
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    26And 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:

    27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

  2. James 2:14–26Rank 2 from verse 23
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    14What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him?

    15If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,

    16And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

    17Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.

    18Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

    19Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

    20But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?

    21Was not Abraham our father justified by works, when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar?

    22Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?

    23And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

    24Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.

    25Likewise also was not Rahab the harlot justified by works, when she had received the messengers, and had sent them out another way?

    26For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

  3. Ezekiel 33:31–32Rank 3 from verse 23
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    31And 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.

    32And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.

  4. Luke 6:47Rank 4 from verse 23
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    47Whosoever cometh to me, and heareth my sayings, and doeth them, I will shew you to whom he is like:

  5. Jeremiah 44:16Rank 5 from verse 23
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    16As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the Lord, we will not hearken unto thee.

  6. Luke 6:7Rank 6 from verse 23
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    7And 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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James 1:21

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wherefore

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1. For that reason, or as a conclusion from what precedes; therefore or consequently. 2. For what reason or purpose; why.

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lay

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Sense 1: To put, place, set, arrange, deposit, apply, establish, impose, or cause to be in a stated position or condition. Sense 2: As the past tense of lie, to recline, rest, be situated, or remain in a state. Sense 3: In lay with, to have sexual relations. Sense 4: To press or bear upon. Sense 5: In lay up, lay by, or lay in store, to keep, store, or treasure; in lay wait, lay snares, lay an ambush, or lay siege, to prepare or set. Sense 6: In lay hold or lay hands on, to seize, take, apprehend, or touch. Sense 7: In lay down one's life, to surrender or give it; in lay aside, lay apart, or lay away, to remove, reject, or put off.

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COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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able

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Having physical power sufficient; having competent power or strength, bodily or mental.

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save

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Sense 1: To rescue, deliver, preserve, keep alive, heal, recover, or bring safely through. Sense 2: Except or apart from.

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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James 1:22

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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deceiving

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of deceive, meaning to mislead, cause to believe what is false, or conceal the truth by fraud or error.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

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James 1:23

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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hearer

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One who hears; one who attends to what is orally delivered by another; an auditor; one of an audience.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

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COMBINED MEANING

doer

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One who performs what is required; one who observes, keeps or obeys, in practice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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beholding

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of behold, meaning to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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natural

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Belonging to birth, bodily life, ordinary created nature, native relation, or instinct.

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face

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The front of the head and its countenance or expression; the front, surface, outward appearance, presence, view, or personally known identity of a person, place, or thing.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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COMBINED MEANING

glass

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Sense 1: A looking-glass or mirror. Sense 2: A clear, glasslike material or substance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

1:20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

1:21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

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1:22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

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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:

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1:24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

1:25But 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.

1:26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

1:27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

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