James 1:25

Tree of Life Version

But the one who looks intently into the perfect Torah, the Torah that gives freedom, and continues in it, not becoming a hearer who forgets but a doer who acts—he shall be blessed in what he does.

Cross References

Luke 11:28

But He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and obey it.”

John 13:17

If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them!”

1 Peter 2:16

Live as free people, but not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil. Rather, live as God’s slaves.

James 2:12

So speak and act as those who will be judged according to a Torah that gives freedom.

Galatians 5:1

For freedom, Messiah set us free—so stand firm, and do not be burdened by a yoke of slavery again.

1 Corinthians 15:58

Therefore, my dearly loved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord—because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

1 Timothy 4:16

Give attention to yourself and your teaching. Persevere in these things, for in doing so you will save yourself and those who hear you.

2 Corinthians 13:5

Test yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Examine yourselves! Or don’t you know yourselves—that Messiah Yeshua is in you? Unless of course you failed the test.

Romans 11:22

Notice then the kindness and severity of God: severity toward those who fell; but God’s kindness toward you, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you too will be cut off!

Proverbs 14:15

The naïve believes every word, but the shrewd discerns his steps.

Romans 8:15

For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall again into fear; rather, you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”

Galatians 2:4

Now this issue came up because of false brothers secretly brought in (who slipped in to spy out our freedom in Messiah, in order to bring us into bondage).

John 8:36

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed!

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are those who maintain justice, who do what is right at all times.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write: How fortunate are the dead—those who die in the Lord from now on!” “Yes,” says the Ruach, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them.”

1 Timothy 2:15

Nevertheless, she will be sustained through childbearing—if they continue in faithfulness and love and holiness, with sound judgment.

Romans 7:12

So then, the Torah is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

Acts 26:22

Since I have had God’s help, to this day I have stood here testifying to both small and great. I am saying nothing but what the Prophets and Moses said was going to happen—

Acts 13:43

When the synagogue meeting broke up, many of the Jewish people and God-fearing inquirers followed Paul and Barnabas, who were speaking with them and trying to persuade them to continue in the grace of God.

Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God; and see to it that no bitter root springs up and causes trouble, and by it many be defiled.

Acts 2:42

They were devoting themselves to the teaching of the emissaries and to fellowship, to breaking bread and to prayers.

Isaiah 8:20

To Torah and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, it is because they have no light.

Psalm 119:45

and walk about in freedom. For I have sought Your precepts.

Psalm 119:32

I run the course of Your mitzvot, for You open wide my heart.

1 Samuel 12:14

If you fear Adonai and worship Him, and listen to His voice and do not rebel against the command of Adonai, then both you as well as the king who reigns over you will be following Adonai your God.

Revelation 22:14

How fortunate are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the Tree of Life and may enter through the gates into the city.

1 John 2:24

As for you, let what you heard from the beginning remain in you. If what you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will continue to live in the Son and in the Father.

Colossians 1:23

if indeed you continue in the faith, established and firm, not budging from the hope of the Good News that you have heard. This Good News has been proclaimed throughout all creation under heaven, and I, Paul, have become its servant.

Romans 2:13

For it is not the hearers of Torah who are righteous before God; rather, it is the doers of Torah who will be justified.

Romans 8:2

For the law of the Spirit of life in Messiah Yeshua has set you free from the law of sin and death.

Galatians 6:2

Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you fulfill the Torah of Messiah.