James 1:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But you must never stop looking at the perfect law that sets you free. God will bless you in everything you do, if you listen and obey, and don't just hear and forget.

Cross References

Psalm 106:3

You bless those people who are honest and fair in everything they do.

Psalm 119:32

I am eager to learn all that you want me to do; help me to understand more and more.

Psalm 119:45

I have gained perfect freedom by following your teachings,

Proverbs 14:15

Don't be stupid and believe all you hear; be clever and know where you are headed.

Isaiah 8:20

what it should do.” None of those who talk like that will live to see the light of day!

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “That's true, but the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God's message!”

John 13:17

You know these things, and God will bless you, if you do them.

John 8:36

If the Son gives you freedom, you are free!

Acts 13:43

After the service, many Jews and a lot of Gentiles who worshipped God went with them. Paul and Barnabas begged them all to remain faithful to God, who had been so kind to them.

Acts 2:42

They spent their time learning from the apostles, and they were like family to each other. They also broke bread and prayed together.

Acts 26:22

But all this time God has helped me, and I have preached both to the rich and to the poor. I have told them only what the prophets and Moses said would happen.

Romans 11:22

Now you see both how kind and how hard God can be. He was hard on those who fell, but he was kind to you. And he will keep on being kind to you, if you keep on trusting in his kindness. Otherwise, you will be cut away too.

Romans 2:13

God accepts those who obey his Law, but not those who simply hear it.

Romans 7:12

Still, the Law and its commands are holy and correct and good.

Romans 8:15

God's Spirit doesn't make us slaves who are afraid of him. Instead, we become his children and call him our Father.

Romans 8:2

The Holy Spirit will give you life that comes from Christ Jesus and will set you free from sin and death.

1 Corinthians 15:58

My dear friends, stand firm and don't be shaken. Always keep busy working for the Lord. You know that everything you do for him is worthwhile.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test yourselves and find out if you really are true to your faith. If you pass the test, you will discover that Christ is living in you. But if Christ isn't living in you, you have failed.

Galatians 2:4

We went there because of those who pretended to be followers and had sneaked in among us as spies. They had come to take away the freedom that Christ Jesus had given us, and they were trying to make us their slaves.

Galatians 5:1

Christ has set us free! This means we are really free. Now hold on to your freedom and don't ever become slaves of the Law again.

Galatians 6:2

You obey the law of Christ when you offer each other a helping hand.

Colossians 1:23

But you must stay deeply rooted and firm in your faith. You must not give up the hope you received when you heard the good news. It was preached to everyone on earth, and I myself have become a servant of this message.

1 Timothy 2:15

But women will be saved by having children, if they stay faithful, loving, holy, and modest.

1 Timothy 4:16

Be careful about the way you live and about what you teach. Keep on doing this, and you will save not only yourself, but the people who hear you.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that no one misses out on God's wonderful kindness. Don't let anyone become bitter and cause trouble for the rest of you.

James 2:12

Speak and act like people who will be judged by the law that sets us free.

1 Peter 2:16

You are free, but still you are God's servants, and you must not use your freedom as an excuse for doing wrong.

1 John 2:24

Keep thinking about the message you first heard, and you will always be one in your heart with the Son and with the Father.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Put this in writing. From now on, the Lord will bless everyone who has faith in him when they die.” The Spirit answered, “Yes, they will rest from their hard work, and they will be rewarded for what they have done.”

Revelation 22:14

God will bless all who have washed their robes. They will each have the right to eat fruit from the tree that gives life, and they can enter the gates of the city.

1 Samuel 12:14

If you and your king want to be followers of the LORD, you must worship him and do what he says. Don't be stubborn!