James 1:25

God's Word

However, the person who continues to study God’s perfect laws that make people free and who remains committed to them will be blessed. People like that don’t merely listen and forget; they actually do what God’s laws say.

Cross References

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are those who defend justice and do what is right at all times.

Psalm 119:32

I will eagerly pursue your commandments because you continue to increase my understanding.

Psalm 119:45

I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles.

Proverbs 14:15

A gullible person believes anything, but a sensible person watches his step.

Isaiah 8:20

They should go to the teachings and to the written instructions. If people don’t speak these words, it is because it doesn’t dawn on them.

Luke 11:28

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

John 13:17

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

John 8:36

So if the Son sets you free, you will be absolutely free.

Acts 13:43

When the meeting of the synagogue broke up, many Jews and converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas. Paul and Barnabas talked with them and were persuading them to continue trusting God’s good will.

Acts 2:42

The disciples were devoted to the teachings of the apostles, to fellowship, to the breaking of bread, and to prayer.

Acts 26:22

“God has been helping me to this day so that I can stand and testify to important and unimportant people. I tell them only what the prophets and Moses said would happen.

Romans 11:22

Look at how kind and how severe God can be. He is severe to those who fell, but kind to you if you continue to hold on to his kindness. Otherwise, you, too, will be cut off ⌞from the tree⌟.

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.

Romans 7:12

So the laws in Moses’ Teachings are holy, and the commandment is holy, right, and good.

Romans 8:15

You haven’t received the spirit of slaves that leads you into fear again. Instead, you have received the spirit of God’s adopted children by which we call out, “Abba!  Father!”

Romans 8:2

The standards of the Spirit, who gives life through Christ Jesus, have set you free from the standards of sin and death.

1 Corinthians 15:58

So, then, brothers and sisters, don’t let anyone move you off the foundation ⌞of your faith⌟. Always excel in the work you do for the Lord. You know that the hard work you do for the Lord is not pointless.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Examine yourselves to see whether you are still in the Christian faith. Test yourselves! Don’t you recognize that you are people in whom Jesus Christ lives? Could it be that you’re failing the test?

Galatians 2:4

False Christians were brought in. They slipped in as spies to learn about the freedom Christ Jesus gives us. They hoped to find a way to control us.

Galatians 5:1

Christ has freed us so that we may enjoy the benefits of freedom. Therefore, be firm ⌞in this freedom⌟, and don’t become slaves again.

Galatians 6:2

Help carry each other’s burdens. In this way you will follow Christ’s teachings.

Colossians 1:23

This is on the condition that you continue in faith without being moved from the solid foundation of the hope that the Good News contains. You’ve heard this Good News of which I, Paul, became a servant. It has been spread throughout all creation under heaven.

1 Timothy 2:15

However, she ⌞and all women⌟ will be saved through the birth of the child, if they lead respectable lives in faith, love, and holiness.

1 Timothy 4:16

Focus on your life and your teaching. Continue to do what I’ve told you. If you do this, you will save yourself and those who hear you.

Hebrews 12:15

Make sure that everyone has kindness  from God so that bitterness doesn’t take root and grow up to cause trouble that corrupts many of you.

James 2:12

Talk and act as people who are going to be judged by laws that bring freedom.

1 Peter 2:16

Live as free people, but don’t hide behind your freedom when you do evil. Instead, use your freedom to serve God.

1 John 2:24

Make sure that the message you heard from the beginning lives in you. If that message lives in you, you will also live in the Son and in the Father.

Revelation 14:13

I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: From now on those who die believing in the Lord are blessed.” “Yes,” says the Spirit. “Let them rest from their hard work. What they have done goes with them.”

Revelation 22:14

“Blessed are those who wash their robes so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city.

1 Samuel 12:14

If you fear the Lord, serve him, obey him, and don’t rebel against what he says, then you and your king will follow the Lord your God.