Doers—Not Hearers Only
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American Standard Version
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.
Amplified® Bible
But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth].
Contemporary English Version
Obey God's message! Don't fool yourselves by just listening to it.
Darby English Version
But be ye doers of [the] word and not hearers only, beguiling yourselves.
Good News Bible
Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice.
International Standard Version
Keep on being doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves.
King James Version
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
New American Standard Bible
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
New International Version
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
New King James Version
But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But prove yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves.
Young's Literal Translation
and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,
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