JAMES—NOTE ON James 1:21 Put away all filthiness pictures taking off dirty clothes (compare Romans 13:12; Ephesians 4:22; Colossians 3:8). The person wants nothing to do with the dirt (moral evil) ever again. In place of filthy behavior, the implanted word must take root in God’s people (see Deuteronomy 30:14; Jeremiah 31:33). Save your souls refers here to progressive sanctification and the completion of God’s saving work on judgment day.

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