James 1:23

In 9 translations

BSB

For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

KJV

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:

WEB

For 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;

ASV

For 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:

LSV

because, if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one has been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror,

YLT

because, 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,

DBY

For 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:

DRC

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.

GNV

For if any heare the woorde, and doe it not, he is like vnto a man, that beholdeth his naturall face in a glasse.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

ὅτι εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶν καὶ οὐ ποιητής, οὗτος ἔοικεν ἀνδρὶ κατανοοῦντι τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐσόπτρῳ,

RP2018

Ὅτι εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶν καὶ οὐ ποιητής, οὗτος ἔοικεν ἀνδρὶ κατανοοῦντι τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐσόπτρῳ·

TR-Boyd

Ὅτι εἴ τις ἀκροατὴς λόγου ἐστὶ καὶ οὐ ποιητής, οὗτος ἔοικεν ἀνδρὶ κατανοοῦντι τὸ πρόσωπον τῆς γενέσεως αὐτοῦ ἐν ἐσόπτρῳ·

SCR1894

οτι ει τις ακροατης λογου εστιν και ου ποιητης ουτος εοικεν ανδρι κατανοουντι το προσωπον της γενεσεως αυτου εν εσοπτρω

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Matthew 7:26–27But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell—and…
• James 2:14–26What good is it, my brothers, if someone claims to have faith, but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm…
• Ezekiel 33:31–32So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. Indeed, you are to them…
• Luke 6:47I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them:
• Jeremiah 44:16“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!
• Luke 6:7Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.

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