James 1:22

God's Word

Do what God’s word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves.

Cross References

Romans 2:13

People who merely listen to the laws in Moses’ Teachings don’t have God’s approval. Rather, people who do what those laws demand will have God’s approval.

John 13:17

If you understand all of this, you are blessed whenever you follow my example.

James 4:17

Whoever knows what is right but doesn’t do it is sinning.

1 John 2:3

We are sure that we know Christ if we obey his commandments.

Luke 11:28

Jesus replied, “Rather, how blessed are those who hear and obey God’s word.”

Matthew 12:50

Whoever does what my Father in heaven wants is my brother and sister and mother.”

Colossians 3:17

Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Revelation 22:7

I’m coming soon! Blessed is the one who follows the words of the prophecy in this book.”

1 John 3:7

Dear children, don’t let anyone deceive you. Whoever does what God approves of has God’s approval as Christ has God’s approval.

James 1:26

If a person thinks that he is religious but can’t control his tongue, he is fooling himself. That person’s religion is worthless.

Galatians 6:7

Make no mistake about this: You can never make a fool out of God. Whatever you plant is what you’ll harvest.

3 John 1:11

Dear friend, never imitate evil, but imitate good. The person who does good is from God. The person who does evil has never seen God.

Galatians 6:3

So if any one of you thinks you’re important when you’re really not, you’re only fooling yourself.

1 Corinthians 6:9

Don’t you know that wicked people won’t inherit God’s kingdom? Stop deceiving yourselves! People who continue to commit sexual sins, who worship false gods, those who commit adultery, homosexuals,

Matthew 28:20

Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. “And remember that I am always with you until the end of time.”

1 John 1:8

If we say, “We aren’t sinful” we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Philippians 4:8

Finally, brothers and sisters, keep your thoughts on whatever is right or deserves praise: things that are true, honorable, fair, pure, acceptable, or commendable.

1 Corinthians 15:33

Don’t let anyone deceive you. Associating with bad people will ruin decent people.

Revelation 12:9

The huge serpent was thrown down. That ancient snake, named Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world, was thrown down to earth. Its angels were thrown down with it.

2 Peter 2:13

and lose what their wrongdoing earned them. These false teachers are stains and blemishes. They take pleasure in holding wild parties in broad daylight. They especially enjoy deceiving you while they eat with you.

Titus 3:3

Indeed, we, too, were once stupid, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures. We were mean and jealous. We were hated, and we hated each other.

Obadiah 1:3

Your arrogance has deceived you. You live on rocky cliffs. You make your home up high. You say to yourself, ‘No one can bring me down to earth.’

Isaiah 44:20

They eat ashes because they are deceived. Their own misguided minds lead them astray. They can’t rescue themselves or ask themselves, “Isn’t what I hold in my right hand a false god?”

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don’t deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise in the ways of this world, you should give up that wisdom in order to become really wise.

2 Timothy 3:13

But evil people and phony preachers will go from bad to worse as they mislead people and are themselves misled.

Jeremiah 11:6

The Lord said to me, “Announce all these things in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem: Listen to the terms of this promise, and keep them.

James 4:11

Brothers and sisters, stop slandering each other. Those who slander and judge other believers slander and judge God’s laws. If you judge God’s teachings, you are no longer following them. Instead, you are judging them.