Daily Wisdom: James 1:22

Sunday, September 27, 2026

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
— James 1:22

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James 1:22
Devo: Today's Verse
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James 1:22
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Illustration of James 1:22 — Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

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