James 1:23
King James Version
7 Jun 2026
“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:”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
κατανοέω
looking
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κατανοέω
To consider carefully, to fix the eyes on. Katanoeo. Consider the birds of the air. Consider the lilies. Jesus calls us to observe creation as a lesson in trusting the Father.
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ποιητής
a doer,
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ποιητής
Doer, one who acts. Poietes. Be doers of the word and not hearers only. Hearing without doing is self-deception. The word only produces change when it is obeyed.
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οὗτος
this one
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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πρόσωπον
face
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πρόσωπον
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
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γένεσις
natural
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γένεσις
nativity; figuratively, nature
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τὶς
anyone
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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ἔσοπτρον
a mirror;
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ἔσοπτρον
a mirror (for looking into)
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εἰ
if
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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εἴκω
has been likened
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εἴκω
to resemble
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