James 1:22
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
What this verse means
Hearing without doing is self-deception — the word is meant to be practiced, not admired.
A short prayer
Lord, keep me from being a hearer only. Make me a doer of Your word today.
Read in context — James 1
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
22But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
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:
24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Related verses
“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.”Revelation 12:11
“For 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.”Romans 1:16
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”Romans 12:2
“Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”Romans 12:21
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the Lord unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.”Zechariah 4:6
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