James 1:24

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for James 1:24

For hee beholdeth himselfe, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what maner of man he was.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

for {once} he has looked at himself and gone away, he has immediately forgotten what kind of person he was.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

For he beheld himself, and went his way, and presently forgot what manner of man he was.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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

Bible Commentary for James 1:24

Wesley's Notes for James 1:24


1:24 He beheld himself, and went away - To other business. And forgot - But such forgetting does not excuse.


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