James 1:16-25

Devotionals, Articles, and Bible Study Resources on James 1:16-25

16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
20for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.
21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
22Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
23For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,
24and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so — not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer — he will be blessed in what he does.
— James 1:16-25

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Illustration of James 1:19-20

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Illustration of James 1:21

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Illustration of James 1:22

Illustration of James 1:22 -- Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

Illustration of James 1:22

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Illustration of James 1:22

Illustration of James 1:22 -- Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

Illustration of James 1:17

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Illustration of James 1:17

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Illustration of James 1:17

Illustration of James 1:17 -- Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Illustration of James 1:21

Illustration of James 1:21 -- Get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

Illustration of James 1:22

Inspirational illustration of James 1:22 -- Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

Illustration of James 1:19

Inspirational illustration of James 1:19 -- My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.

Illustration of James 1:19

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Illustration of James 1:17

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