James 1:24

24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

James 1:24 in Other Translations

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

24 For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like.

24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.

24 walk away, and two minutes later have no idea who they are, what they look like.

24 for he looks at himself, goes away, and right away forgets what kind of man he was.

James 1:24 Meaning and Commentary

James 1:24

For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way
He takes a slight glance of himself, and departs:

and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was;
he forgets either his spots, blemishes, and imperfections; or his comeliness and beauty; the features of his face, be they comely or not: so a bare hearer of the word, who is not concerned to practise what he hears, while he is hearing, he observes some things amiss in himself, and some excellencies in Christ; but, when the discourse is over, he goes his way, and thinks no more of either.

James 1:24 In-Context

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

23 Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror

24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.

25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.

26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.