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# For if anyone is a hearer of the word but not a doer

In the phrase "but not a doer" the words "is" and "of the word" are understood from the previous phrase. The noun "doer" can also be expressed with the verbs "do" or "obey." Alternate translation: "For if anyone listens to God's word in the scriptures but does not obey the word" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])

# the word

"the message"

# he is like a man who examines his natural face in a mirror

A person who hears God's word is like someone who looks in the mirror. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])

# his natural face

The word "natural" clarifies that James is using the ordinary meaning of the word "face." Alternate translation: "his face"
tN issue 2462 2018-08-22 18:08:08 +00:00			`# For if anyone is a hearer of the word but not a doer`
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Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`In the phrase "but not a doer" the words "is" and "of the word" are understood from the previous phrase. The noun "doer" can also be expressed with the verbs "do" or "obey." Alternate translation: "For if anyone listens to God's word in the scriptures but does not obey the word" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])`
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tN issue 2462 2018-08-22 18:08:08 +00:00			`# the word`
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tN issue 2462 2018-08-22 18:08:08 +00:00			`"the message"`
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			`# he is like a man who examines his natural face in a mirror`

Change to new format As per email from Chris Jarka. 2019-02-11 22:07:05 +00:00			`A person who hears God's word is like someone who looks in the mirror. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile]])`
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			`# his natural face`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The word "natural" clarifies that James is using the ordinary meaning of the word "face." Alternate translation: "his face"`
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