James Chapter 1 verse 24 Holy Bible
for he beholdeth himself, and goeth away, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
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For after looking at himself he goes away, and in a short time he has no memory of what he was like.
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for he has considered himself and is gone away, and straightway he has forgotten what he was like.
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For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
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for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
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for he did view himself, and hath gone away, and immediately he did forget of what kind he was;
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 24. - Observe the tenses; literally, He considered (κατενόησε) himself, and has gone away (ἀπελήλυθε), and straightway forgot (ἐπελάθετο) what he was like (compare note on ver. 11).
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(24) For he beholdeth himself . . .--Better, for he beheld himself and went his way, and straightway forgot what he was. Like the simile in James 1:11, this is described as an actual occurrence, seen and noted by the writer. There is a recognition of the well-known face, followed by instant and complete forgetfulness; and thus is it often with the mirror of the soul. In some striking sermon or book a man's self is made manifest to him, and the picture may be too familiar to cause aversion; but, whether or no, the impression fades from his mind as quickly as the echoes of the preacher's words. At the best the knowledge was only superficial, perhaps momentary; widely different from that which comes of a holy walk with God.
