James 1:22

Believers must do what the word says, not merely hear it, lest they deceive themselves. Genuine faith obeys; mere listening is self-deception.

Cross-references · 29

• Rom 2:13For it isn’t the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law will be justified
• Luke 6:46–48“Why do you call me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and don’t do the things which I say?
• John 13:17If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.
• Jas 4:17To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.
• 1 Jn 2:3This is how we know that we know him: if we keep his commandments.
• Luke 11:28But he said, “On the contrary, blessed are those who hear the word of God, and keep it.”
• Jas 2:14–20What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him?
• Matt 12:50For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”
• Col 3:17Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.
• Matt 7:21–27Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
• Jas 1:26If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
• Rev 22:7“Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
• 1 Jn 3:7Little children, let no one lead you astray. He who does righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.
• Gal 6:7Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
• Luke 12:47–48That servant, who knew his lord’s will, and didn’t prepare, nor do what he wanted, will be beaten with many stripes,
• 3 Jn 1:11Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.
• Gal 6:3For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
• 1 Cor 6:9Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
• Matt 28:20teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
• 1 Jn 1:8If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
• Phil 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
• 1 Cor 15:33Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”
• 2 Pet 2:13receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and defects, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;
• Rev 12:9The great dragon was thrown down, the old serpent, he who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.
• Titus 3:3For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
• Obad 1:3The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who dwell in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation is high, who says in his heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’
• Isa 44:20He feeds on ashes. A deceived heart has turned him aside; and he can’t deliver his soul, nor say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”
• 2 Tim 3:13But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived.
• 1 Cor 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If anyone thinks that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

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