James 1:21 bbe — For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the wo…

Bible in Basic English

"For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the word which, being planted there, is able to give you salvation."

— James 1:21, Bible in Basic English

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James 1 — Context

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Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.

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You have knowledge of this, dear brothers. But let every man be quick in hearing, slow in words, slow to get angry;

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For the righteousness of God does not come about by the wrath of man.

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For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the word which, being planted there, is able to give you salvation.

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But be doers of the word, and not only hearers of it, blinding yourselves with false ideas.

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Because if any man is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a glass;

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

James 1:21 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does James 1:21 say?
James 1:21 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the word which, being planted there, is able to give you salvation.”
Where is James 1:21 in the Bible?
James 1:21 is found in the New Testament, in the book of James, chapter 1, verse 21.
Who wrote James?
James is traditionally attributed to James, half-brother of Jesus, leader of the Jerusalem church. It was written c. AD 44–49.
What is the book of James about?
James is the New Testament's closest cousin to Old-Testament wisdom literature — pungent, practical, and uncompromising. Faith without works is dead. The tongue is a fire. The prayers of a righteous man avail much. It calls Christians to walk their talk.
What are the major themes of James?
James explores themes including Faith and Works, Wisdom, Speech, Suffering, Prayer. These themes shape the meaning and context of James 1:21.
What translation should I read James 1:21 in?
James 1:21 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize James 1:21?
James 1:21 reads (BBE): “For this reason, putting away all dirty behaviour and the overweight of evil, take into your souls without pride the word which, being planted there, is able to give you salvation.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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