James 1:24 “and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he…”

James 1:24

and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

World English Bible

for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.

American Standard Version

for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

Geneva Bible 1599

For when he hath considered himselfe, hee goeth his way, and forgetteth immediately what maner of one he was.

Darby Translation

for he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.

Young's Literal Translation

for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;

Bible in Basic English

For after looking at himself he goes away, and in a short time he has no memory of what he was like.

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Cross references

“what”

2 Peter 3:11 Luke 1:66 Luke 7:39 Judges 8:18 Matthew 8:27 1 Thessalonians 1:5

2 Peter 3:11 · BSB

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

Luke 1:66 · BSB

And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

Luke 7:39 · BSB

When the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, He would know who this is and what kind of woman is touching Him—for she is a sinner!”

Judges 8:18 · BSB

Next, Gideon asked Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men did you kill at Tabor?” “Men like you,” they answered, “each one resembling the son of a king.”

Matthew 8:27 · BSB

The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”

1 Thessalonians 1:5 · BSB

because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power, in the Holy Spirit, and with great conviction—just as you know we lived among you for your sake.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror,

25But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

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