James 1:24-26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
24 He sees himself, then goes off and promptly forgets what he looked like. 25 But the one who peers into the perfect law[a] of freedom and perseveres, and is not a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, such a one shall be blessed in what he does.(A)
26 [b]If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue[c] but deceives his heart, his religion is vain.(B)
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- 1:25 Peers into the perfect law: the image of a person doing this is paralleled to that of hearing God’s word. The perfect law applies the Old Testament description of the Mosaic law to the gospel of Jesus Christ that brings freedom.
- 1:26–27 A practical application of Jas 1:22 is now made.
- 1:26 For control of the tongue, see note on Jas 3:1–12.
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