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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:22

22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. Ver. 22. And not hearers only ] The Panotii in Scythia are said to have such large ears, as that therewith they cover their whole bodies. (Isidore.) Such are our hearers only. Deceiving your own souls ] Either as by false reckoning or false reasoning; Gr. παραλογιζομενοι , putting paralogisms and fallacies upon yourselves. For hypocrites may easily deceive not others only, but themselves too; as a drunken stage... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - James 1:22

be: James 4:17, Matthew 7:21-Lamentations :, Matthew 12:50, Matthew 28:20, Luke 6:46-Galatians :, Luke 11:28, Luke 12:47, Luke 12:48, John 13:17, Romans 2:13, Philippians 4:8, Colossians 3:17, 1 John 2:3, 1 John 3:7, 3 John 1:11, Revelation 22:7 deceiving: James 1:26, Isaiah 44:20, Obadiah 1:3, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Galatians 6:3, Galatians 6:7, 2 Timothy 3:13, Titus 3:3, 2 Peter 2:13, 1 John 1:8, Revelation 12:9 Reciprocal: Exodus 35:1 - do them... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - James 1:22

22. It is not enough to be a hearer, or a receiver of the saving word delivered in the synagogue, and then go out and transgress it in the world. By considering that listening to be sufficient, and omitting to be also doers, we glide into a self-deception. We imagine we are quite good, while in fact we are unsaved. Going to church, reading the Bible, and yet neglecting a holy life, is a delusive course. read more

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