What Does James 1:24 Mean?

“he beholdeth”

to observe fully

“For”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

“himself”

(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“goeth his way”

to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively

“and”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“straightway”

directly, i.e., at once or soon

“forgetteth”

to lose out of mind; by implication, to neglect

“what manner of man”

of what kind that, i.e., how (as) great (excellent) (specially, as an indefinite correlative to the definite antecedent g5108 of quality)

“he was”

i (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)