James 1:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 1:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 1:21 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which i..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 1:21 — KJV
“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.”
— James 1:21 (KJV)
James 1:21 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 1:21
“Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.”
Shares key themes with James 1:21: lay, receive, word
“And will ye pollute me among my people for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to my people that hear your lies?”
Shares key themes with James 1:21: lay, save, souls
“Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”
Shares key themes with James 1:21: receive, word, souls
“And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.”
Shares key themes with James 1:21: receive, able, save
“Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. to the...: or, evermore”
Shares key themes with James 1:21: wherefore, able, save
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