August 30, 2009
James 1:17-27
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. {18} In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. {19} You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; {20} for your anger does not produce God’s righteousness. {21} Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. {22} But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. {23} For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; {24} for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. {25} But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act - they will be blessed in their doing. {26} If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. {27} Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
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