Jam 1:21-23 | TNotes | STEP | 1:21 get rid of: Literally put off, like filthy clothing; cp. Eph 4:22 ; 1 Pet 2:1 . • the word God has planted ... has the power to save your souls: James emphasizes that Christians are called to respond to a word that God himself has put within our very beings (in fulfillment of Jer 31:31-34 ). • The soul refers to the whole person (so also in Jas 5:20 ; see Gen 2:7 ; 1 Pet 3:20 ).

a1:21►

bEph 4:22►

c1 Pet 2:1►

dJer 31:31-34►

eJas 5:20►

fGen 2:7►

g1 Pet 3:20►

h1:22-23►

iMatt 7:24►

j26►

kLuke 6:46►

l49►

m1:22►

nLuke 4:16-17►

oActs 13:13-16►

pCol 4:16►

q1 Tim 4:13►

‏ James 1:21-23

1:21 ^a get rid of: Literally put off, like filthy clothing; cp. Eph 4:22 ^b; 1 Pet 2:1 ^c.

• the word God has planted ... has the power to save your souls: James emphasizes that Christians are called to respond to a word that God himself has put within our very beings (in fulfillment of Jer 31:31-34 ^d).

• The soul refers to the whole person (so also in Jas 5:20 ^e; see Gen 2:7 ^f; 1 Pet 3:20 ^g).
Summary for Jas 1:22-23: 1:22-23 ^h In several places, James appears to be reflecting on Jesus’ teachings. These verses reflect the teaching of Jesus (Matt 7:24 ⁱ, 26 ^j; Luke 6:46 ^k, 49 ^l). 1:22 ^m don’t just listen to God’s word: Reading the scriptures was an important part of worship (Luke 4:16-17 ⁿ; Acts 13:13-16 ^o; Col 4:16 ^p; 1 Tim 4:13 ^q). Since most people could not read and copies were not readily available, they listened to the readings in public worship.