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James 1:23

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The verse James 1:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse James 1:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
American Standard VersionASV	For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For if a man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he shall be compared to a man beholding his own countenance in a glass.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For if any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like to a man considering his natural face in a mirror:
English Revised VersionERV	For if any one is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For if any is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
World English BibleWEB	For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	because, if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one hath been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror,
American King James VersionAKJV	For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like to a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	For if any one listens but does not obey, he is like a man who carefully looks at his own face in a mirror.

King James Bible

KJV

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

American Standard Version

ASV

For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For if a man be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he shall be compared to a man beholding his own countenance in a glass.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

For if any man be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like to a man considering his natural face in a mirror:

English Revised Version

ERV

For if any one is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a mirror:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For if any is a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

World English Bible

WEB

For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror;

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

because, if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, this one hath been like to a man viewing his natural face in a mirror,

American King James Version

AKJV

For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like to a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

For if any one listens but does not obey, he is like a man who carefully looks at his own face in a mirror.