James 1:25

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Cross-reference

James 1:24 Contrast

James 1:24 shows the hearer looking and forgetting — contrasting with the doer who looks and perseveres.

James 1:23 Contrast

James 1:23 describes the hearer who forgets — the opposite of the doer in v25 who acts and is blessed.

James 2:12 Parallel

James 2:12 repeats the phrase 'law of liberty' and commands acting accordingly — directly linking back to the doer of James 1:25.

James 4:11 Parallel

James 4:11 applies the law of liberty to speech, showing slander violates the law James 1:25 calls us to keep.

James 2:8 Parallel

James 2:8 identifies the 'royal law' as love for neighbor, specifying how to keep the perfect law of liberty.

John 13:17 Parallel

In John 13:17, Jesus says 'blessed are you if you do them,' exactly matching James's blessing on the doer.

Revelation 22:14 pronounces blessing on those who wash their robes (action), paralleling James's promise to the doer.

1 Timothy 4:16 promises both personal and communal salvation through persistence — directly parallel to James' blessing for the doer.

Romans 2:8 Contrast

Romans 2:8 contrasts the disobedient who face wrath, while James 1:25 promises blessing to doers — opposite outcomes for obeying or disobeying God's law.

Luke 11:28 Parallel

Luke 11:28 pronounces blessing on those who hear and keep God's word, reinforcing James's teaching that doing brings blessing.

In Luke 6:47-49, Jesus' parable contrasts hearing and doing, directly paralleling James's call to be a doer and not a hearer only.

Psalm 19:7-10 celebrates the perfect law of the LORD that revives the soul — the same perfect law James calls believers to look into and do.

Psalm 19:11 Parallel

Psalm 19:11 declares great reward for keeping God's commands — directly paralleling James' blessing for doing the perfect law.

Psalm 106:3 Parallel

Psalm 106:3 pronounces blessing on those who do justice and righteousness — the same connection between doing and blessing.

Psalm 119:2 Parallel

In Psalm 119:2, blessing is similarly pronounced on those who keep God's testimonies, mirroring James's promise to the doer.

Deuteronomy 11:27 directly promises blessing for obeying God's commands—mirroring James' promise that doers of the law are blessed.

Proverbs 29:18 declares blessing on those who keep the law—directly parallel to James' blessing on doers of the perfect law.

Mark 3:35 Parallel

Mark 3:35 ties doing God's will to being family of Jesus, reinforcing James's call to be doers of the law for blessing.

Psalm 119:1 Parallel

Psalm 119:1 pronounces blessing on those who walk blameless in God's law—directly parallel to James' blessing on doers of the perfect law.

Deuteronomy 5:10 promises God's steadfast love to those who keep His commandments, a strong OT parallel to James's law of liberty.

Psalm 119:96-105 portrays God's commandment as exceedingly broad and a lamp—reinforcing James' theme of the perfect law guiding the doer.

In Galatians 5:1, freedom is a gift to stand firm in—same theme of liberty as James' 'law of liberty', but Paul focuses on not returning to slavery.

2 Corinthians 3:17 connects the Spirit with freedom—relating to James' law of liberty, suggesting the Spirit enables obedience.

Romans 7:23 Contrast

Romans 7:23 describes a warring law of sin—contrasting with James' law of liberty that brings freedom to the doer.

Psalm 119:45 shows that seeking God's precepts leads to walking in freedom—echoing James' law of liberty where obedience brings blessing.

John 15:10 Parallel

In John 15:10, keeping commandments leads to abiding in love—parallels James' doing the law resulting in blessing.

John 8:36 Parallel

John 8:36 says the Son sets free indeed—complementing James' law of liberty, as true freedom comes through Christ.

John 8:32 Parallel

John 8:32 declares that truth sets free—parallel to James' law of liberty, where knowing and doing God's truth brings freedom.

John 8:31 Parallel

In John 8:31, abiding in Jesus' word marks true disciples—similar to James' emphasis on persevering in the law as a doer.

Romans 7:22 Parallel

Romans 7:22 expresses delight in God's law inwardly—echoing James' blessing on those who look into and do the perfect law.

1 John 2:24 Parallel

1 John 2:24 calls for the word to abide in believers, resulting in abiding in Christ — similar to James' persevering look into the law.

In 1 Peter 2:16, freedom is not to be misused—echoes James' call to live out the law of liberty through obedient action.

Isaiah 8:20 Related theme

Isaiah 8:20 calls for adhering to God's teaching and testimony — the same word James urges believers to look into and obey.

Psalm 119:34 asks for understanding to keep the law wholeheartedly—echoing James' emphasis on persevering as a doer who acts.

Psalm 119:15 speaks of meditating on God's precepts and fixing eyes on His ways—akin to James' 'looks into the perfect law' before doing.

Colossians 1:23 urges continuing in the faith, stable and steadfast — mirroring James' call to persevere in doing the law.

1 Corinthians 15:58 encourages steadfast labor in the Lord, promising it is not in vain—similar to James's assurance that the doer is blessed.

Romans 11:22 likewise emphasizes continuing in God's kindness to remain in his favor — similar call to perseverance for blessing.

Romans 8:15 Parallel

Romans 8:15 contrasts slavery and fear with adoption and freedom—echoing James' law of liberty that leads to blessing.

Romans 7:12 Parallel

Romans 7:12 affirms the law as holy and good—parallel to James' view of the law as perfect and liberating.

Psalm 119:3 Parallel

Psalm 119:3 describes the doer as one who does no wrong and walks in God's ways, echoing the active obedience James commends.

Deuteronomy 10:13 ties keeping God's commandments to our good—echoing James' promise of blessing for doing the law of liberty.