James 1:22 [NIV] Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. [NLT] But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. [ESV] But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. Study Today we look at the opening verse of a short passage where James prompts believers to be doers of the word. It is not enough to just receive the “implanted word” in verse 21, we need to do something with it; acting or moving upon it. What was James’ first command in verse 19? Now he is saying that being quick to do that is not enough on its own. The full Greek text for this verse is roughly translated “Become ye doers of the word and not hearers only misleading yourselves.” Is there a difference in your mind between “being a doer” and “becoming a doer”? Look at the three translations shared above and compare/contrast them briefly. The ESV is clear...