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href="/bsb/james/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/james/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/james/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/james/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/james/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/james/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />for he has viewed himself and has gone away, and immediately he has forgotten of what manner he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/james/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/james/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/james/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />for <i>once</i> he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/james/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />for once he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/james/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />for <i>once</i> he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/james/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />for <i>once</i> he looked at himself and has gone away, he immediately forgot what kind of person he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/james/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />for <i>once</i> he has looked at himself and gone away, he immediately forgets what he looked like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/james/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of person he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/james/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />For he looks at himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/james/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/james/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and forget what they look like as soon as they leave. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/james/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/james/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />studies his features, goes away, and immediately forgets what he looks like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/james/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They take a good look at themselves and then go away and at once forget what they look like. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/james/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and studies himself carefully, and then goes off and immediately forgets what he looks like. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/james/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/james/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For he gazes at himself and then goes out and immediately forgets what sort of person he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/james/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of person he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/james/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and immediately forgetteth what manner of man he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/james/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Although he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and has immediately forgotten the sort of man he is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/james/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/james/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for he viewed himself, and has gone away, and immediately he forgot what kind of [man] he was;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/james/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />for he has viewed himself and has gone away, and immediately he has forgotten of what manner he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/james/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/james/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For he observed himself, and went away, and straightway forgot of what kind he was.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/james/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />For he beheld himself, and went his way, and presently forgot what manner of man he was. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/james/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and after considering himself, he went away and promptly forgot what he had seen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/james/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He sees himself, then goes off and promptly forgets what he looked like.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/james/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/james/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For he sees himself and goes his way, and forgets how he looked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/james/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />For he sees himself and passes by and forgets how he was.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/james/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />for he looks at himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what sort of person he is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/james/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />for he recognized himself, and has gone away, and immediately forgot what kind he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/james/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />for he beheld himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what sort of person he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/james/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he takes a view, turns away, and instantly loses his appearance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/james/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Although he has looked carefully at himself, he goes away, and has immediately forgotten the sort of man he is.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/james/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />for he observed himself, and went away, and straightway he forgot what manner of man he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/james/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />who beheld himself, and went away, and immediately forgot what manner of man he was.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/james/1-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0xUBCzqsAGw?start=193" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/james/1.htm">Hearing and Doing</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">and</a> <a href="/greek/2657.htm" title="2657: katenoēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully.">after observing</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">himself</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/565.htm" title="565: apelēlythen (V-RIA-3S) -- From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.">goes away</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2112.htm" title="2112: eutheōs (Adv) -- Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.">immediately</a> <a href="/greek/1950.htm" title="1950: epelatheto (V-AIM-3S) -- To forget, neglect. Middle voice from epi and lanthano; to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect.">forgets</a> <a href="/greek/3697.htm" title="3697: hopoios (Adj-NNS) -- Of what kind or manner, of what sort. From hos and poios; of what kind that, i.e. How great."></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">what he looks like.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">25</span>But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/3-18.htm">2 Corinthians 3:18</a></span><br />And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-26.htm">Matthew 7:26</a></span><br />But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/2-13.htm">Romans 2:13</a></span><br />For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-49.htm">Luke 6:49</a></span><br />But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/33-31.htm">Ezekiel 33:31-32</a></span><br />So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain. / Indeed, you are to them like a singer of love songs with a beautiful voice, who skillfully plays an instrument. They hear your words but do not put them into practice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-20.htm">Matthew 13:20-21</a></span><br />The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and at once receives it with joy. / But since he has no root, he remains for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, he quickly falls away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a></span><br />For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-17.htm">John 13:17</a></span><br />If you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/14-8.htm">Proverbs 14:8</a></span><br />The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-12.htm">1 Corinthians 13:12</a></span><br />Now we see but a dim reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-59.htm">Psalm 119:59</a></span><br />I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-24.htm">Matthew 25:24-30</a></span><br />Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. / So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’ / ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-9.htm">Romans 7:9</a></span><br />Once I was alive apart from the law; but when the commandment came, sin sprang to life and I died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/17-9.htm">Jeremiah 17:9</a></span><br />The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-18.htm">1 John 3:18</a></span><br />Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For he beholds himself, and goes his way, and straightway forgets what manner of man he was.</p><p class="hdg">what.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/8-18.htm">Judges 8:18</a></b></br> Then said he unto Zebah and Zalmunna, What manner of men <i>were they</i> whom ye slew at Tabor? And they answered, As thou <i>art</i>, so <i>were</i> they; each one resembled the children of a king.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/8-27.htm">Matthew 8:27</a></b></br> But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-66.htm">Luke 1:66</a></b></br> And all they that heard <i>them</i> laid <i>them</i> up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/12-17.htm">Although</a> <a href="/acts/10-11.htm">Beholdeth</a> <a href="/james/1-23.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-26.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-16.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/john/16-21.htm">Forgets</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-7.htm">Forgetteth</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Forgotten</a> <a href="/james/1-11.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/philippians/2-23.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/james/1-18.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/philippians/2-21.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-17.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/romans/14-6.htm">Observes</a> <a href="/james/1-12.htm">Once</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-23.htm">Short</a> <a href="/james/1-7.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/james/1-15.htm">Time</a> <a href="/james/1-16.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/james/1-26.htm">Although</a> <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">Beholdeth</a> <a href="/revelation/14-12.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/james/2-21.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-5.htm">Forget</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Forgets</a> <a href="/genesis/40-23.htm">Forgetteth</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-9.htm">Forgotten</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Goes</a> <a href="/revelation/4-2.htm">Immediately</a> <a href="/james/3-7.htm">Kind</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Looks</a> <a href="/james/2-25.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/james/1-25.htm">Memory</a> <a href="/numbers/9-14.htm">Observes</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-10.htm">Once</a> <a href="/james/4-14.htm">Short</a> <a href="/james/3-7.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/3_john/1-14.htm">Straightway</a> <a href="/james/1-27.htm">Time</a> <a href="/james/2-17.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">James 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/james/1-1.htm">James greets the twelve tribes among the nations;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/james/1-2.htm">exhorts to rejoice in trials and temptations;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">to ask patience of God;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/james/1-13.htm">and in our trials not to impute our weakness, or sins, to him,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/james/1-19.htm">but rather to hearken to the word, to meditate on it, and to do thereafter.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/james/1-26.htm">Otherwise men may seem, but never be, truly religious.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/james/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/james/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/james/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and after observing himself</b><br>This phrase suggests a moment of self-examination, akin to looking into a mirror. In biblical times, mirrors were typically made of polished metal, offering a less clear reflection than modern glass mirrors. This metaphor implies a superficial or incomplete self-assessment. The act of observing oneself can be compared to the introspection encouraged in <a href="/2_corinthians/13-5.htm">2 Corinthians 13:5</a>, where believers are urged to examine themselves to see if they are in the faith. The mirror here represents the Word of God, which reveals the true nature of one's heart and actions.<p><b>goes away</b><br>The action of going away indicates a departure from the moment of reflection. This can symbolize a return to daily life without applying the insights gained from the Word. In the cultural context of the early church, there was a strong emphasis on living out one's faith through actions, as seen in <a href="/james/2-17.htm">James 2:17</a>, which states that faith without works is dead. The idea of going away without change highlights the danger of being a hearer of the Word but not a doer.<p><b>and immediately forgets</b><br>The immediacy of forgetting underscores the transient nature of the reflection. This can be likened to the parable of the sower in <a href="/matthew/13-19.htm">Matthew 13:19</a>, where the seed sown along the path is quickly snatched away by the evil one. The quickness of forgetting suggests a lack of depth in one's spiritual life, where the truths of Scripture do not take root. It serves as a warning against superficial engagement with God's Word.<p><b>what he looks like</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the loss of self-awareness and understanding. In a spiritual sense, it reflects a failure to recognize one's true identity in Christ and the areas needing transformation. The Bible often speaks of the importance of remembering God's works and commands, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-12.htm">Deuteronomy 6:12</a>, where the Israelites are cautioned not to forget the Lord who brought them out of Egypt. Forgetting one's reflection in the mirror of God's Word can lead to a life that does not reflect Christ, who is the ultimate image of God (<a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/james.htm">James</a></b><br>The author of the epistle, traditionally understood to be James, the brother of Jesus and a leader in the early Jerusalem church. He writes to Jewish Christians scattered among the nations, offering practical guidance for living out their faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_mirror.htm">The Mirror</a></b><br>A metaphor used by James to illustrate the Word of God. Just as a mirror reflects our physical appearance, the Word reflects our spiritual state.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_observer.htm">The Observer</a></b><br>Represents a person who hears the Word but does not act on it. This person is likened to someone who looks at their reflection and then forgets it.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_reflection.htm">The Importance of Reflection</a></b><br>Just as a mirror reveals our physical appearance, the Word of God reveals our spiritual condition. Regular self-examination through Scripture is crucial for spiritual growth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/avoiding_spiritual_amnesia.htm">Avoiding Spiritual Amnesia</a></b><br>It's easy to forget what we learn from the Word if we don't apply it. We must be intentional about remembering and acting on God's truths.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/active_obedience.htm">Active Obedience</a></b><br>Hearing the Word is not enough; we must be doers. True faith is demonstrated through actions that align with God's commands.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_the_word.htm">Transformation Through the Word</a></b><br>The goal of engaging with Scripture is transformation. We should seek to be changed by what we read, allowing it to shape our thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/consistency_in_practice.htm">Consistency in Practice</a></b><br>Spiritual maturity comes from consistently applying God's Word in our daily lives. This requires discipline and commitment.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_james_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from James 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_psalm_1's_justice_align_with_job.htm">How can Psalm 1's vision of immediate justice be reconciled with biblical accounts like Job, where the righteous suffer while the wicked seem to prosper?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_anger_at_god.htm">What does the Bible say about being angry with God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_religion_and_spirituality_differ.htm">How do religion and spirituality differ?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_should_a_child_be_properly_guided.htm">How should a child be properly guided?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/james/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) <span class= "bld">For he beholdeth himself . . .</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">for he beheld himself and went his way, and straightway forgot what he was.</span> Like the simile in <a href="/james/1-11.htm" title="For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it wither the grass, and the flower thereof falls, and the grace of the fashion of it perishes: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.">James 1:11</a>, this is described as an actual occurrence, seen and noted by the writer. There is a recognition of the well-known face, followed by instant and complete forgetfulness; and thus is it often with the mirror of the soul. In some striking sermon or book a man's self is made manifest to him, and the picture may be too familiar to cause aversion; but, whether or no, the impression fades from his mind as quickly as the echoes of the preacher's words. At the best the knowledge was only superficial, perhaps momentary; widely different from that which comes of a holy walk with God.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/james/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 24.</span> - Observe the tenses; literally, <span class="accented">He considered</span> (<span class="greek">κατενόησε</span>) <span class="accented">himself</span>, <span class="accented">and has gone away</span> (<span class="greek">ἀπελήλυθε</span>), <span class="accented">and straightway forgot</span> (<span class="greek">ἐπελάθετο</span>) <span class="accented">what he was like</span> (compare note on ver. 11). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/james/1-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[and]</span><br /><span class="grk">γὰρ</span> <span class="translit">(gar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> </span><span class="str2">For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">after observing</span><br /><span class="grk">κατενόησεν</span> <span class="translit">(katenoēsen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2657.htm">Strong's 2657: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take note of, perceive, consider carefully, discern, detect, make account of. From kata and noieo; to observe fully.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">himself</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(heauton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Himself, herself, itself. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">goes away</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀπελήλυθεν</span> <span class="translit">(apelēlythen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">immediately</span><br /><span class="grk">εὐθέως</span> <span class="translit">(eutheōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2112.htm">Strong's 2112: </a> </span><span class="str2">Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forgets</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπελάθετο</span> <span class="translit">(epelatheto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1950.htm">Strong's 1950: </a> </span><span class="str2">To forget, neglect. Middle voice from epi and lanthano; to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what he [looks] like.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/james/1-24.htm">James 1:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/james/1-24.htm">NT Letters: James 1:24 For he sees himself and goes away (Ja Jas. 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