James 1:25
What is written? (ESV)
But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.
What does it say?
Anyone that looks into the perfect (or complete) law of liberty and stands firm in it – not just hearing it but doing it – will be blessed.
What is its immediate context?
James is writing to the dispersed Christians and encouraging them to act out their faith, because faith that is not acted out is dead.
How James 1:25 is applied across Bible answers
Is the Bible the complete revelation of God?
The law of liberty (e.g. the gospel of Christ) is complete ("perfect"). It includes all that someone needs to act out their belief in Christ.
