²¹ He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear God’s word and put it into practice.”^(A)

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³⁰ Even as he spoke, many believed in him.^(A)

Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are

³¹ To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,^(B) you are really my disciples.

²¹ Therefore, get rid of^(A) all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you,^(B) which can save you.

²² Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.^{(C) 23} Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror ²⁴ and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ²⁵ But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom,^(D) and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.^(E)