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James 1:25
But one who
looks
intently at the
perfect
law, the law of
liberty, and
abides by it,
not having
become a
forgetful
hearer but an
effectual
doer,
this
man will be
blessed in
what he
does.
(NASB:
Lockman) |
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Greek:
o
de
parakupsas
eis
nomon
teleion
ton
tes
eleutherias
kai
parameinas,
ouk
akroates
epilesmones
genomenos
alla
poietes
ergou,
houtos
makarios
en
te
poiesei
autou
estai.
Amplified: But he who looks carefully into the faultless law, the [law] of
liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it,
being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [who
obeys], he shall be blessed in his doing (his life of obedience).
(Amplified
Bible - Lockman)
ASV: But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and
so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that
worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
KJV: But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth
therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this
man shall be blessed in his deed.
NLT: But if you keep looking steadily into God's perfect law—the law
that sets you free—and if you do what it says and don't forget what
you heard, then God will bless you for doing it. (NLT
- Tyndale House)
Phillips: But the man who looks into
the perfect mirror of God's law, the law of liberty (or freedom), and
makes a habit of so doing, is not the man who sees and forgets. He
puts that law into practice and he wins true happiness. (Phillips:
Touchstone)
Wuest: But he who with
eagerness and concentration has pored over the perfect law, the law of
liberty, and has continued in it, not having been a hearer who forgets
but a doer who works, this person shall be prospered spiritually in
his doing. (Erdmans)
Young's Literal: and he who did look into the perfect law--that of liberty, and did
continue there, this one--not a forgetful hearer becoming, but a doer
of work--this one shall be happy in his doing. |
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BUT ONE WHO LOOKS INTENTLY AT
THE PERFECT LAW, THE LAW OF LIBERTY, AND ABIDES BY IT: o de
parakupsas (AAPMSN) eis nomon teleion ton tes eleutherias kai
parameinas, (AAPMSN):
But (1161)
(de)
One who looks
intently (3879
) (parakupto)
At (1519)
(eis)
Perfect (5046)
(teleios)
Law (3551)
(nomos)
Liberty (1657)
Abides (3887)
NOT HAVING BECOME A FORGETFUL
HEARER BUT AN EFFECTUAL DOER: ouk akroates epilesmones genomenos
(AMPMSN) alla poietes ergou:
Not (3756)
(ou)
Having become
(1096)
Hearer
(202)
(akroates)
Forgetful
(1953)
But (235)
Effectual
(of work) (2041)
Doer (4163)
Spurgeon
writes that...
There are many who complain of
their short memories when they are hearing sermons. Well, then, let
them be quick about doing what the sermon bids them, and then they
will not be forgetful hearers. You have heard how one good woman
described the effect of the sermon she has heard. She was one who
washed wool, and when her minister went round to ask her what she had
learned on the previous Sabbath, she did not even recollect the text.
“Oh, Janet!” said he, “I am afraid you are a forgetful hearer; I
cannot see what good the sermon has done to you.” So she took him to
the back of her house, where she had a pump; and she worked at the
handle while she held underneath the spout a sieve full of wool that
was dirty and foul. The water ran through the wool, and through the
sieve, and all ran away. “There,” she said, “this sieve is like my
memory; but, sir, though the water does not stop in the sieve, it
washes the wool; and what you preach, though it does not stop in my
memory, it has washed my heart and cleansed my life and
conversation.” Never mind about keeping the water in the sieve so
long as it washes the wool. No man can be said to be a forgetful
hearer who is a doer of the work that he is bidden to perform.
THIS MAN WILL BE BLESSED IN
WHAT HE DOES: houtos makarios en te poiesei autou estai. (3SFMI):
This
(3778)
(houtos)
Will be (2071)
Blessed (3107)
(makarios)
Does (4162)
is more literally doing.
Spurgeon
writes that...
The blessedness of true religion
lies very much in the practical effect of it. Hearing is pleasant; but
doing is the effectual proof of grace. |
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