SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:24
Porque l se consider a sí mismo, y se fue; y a la hora se olvid qu tal era.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 24. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way , etc.] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-25 - If we heard a sermon every day of the week, and an angel from heave were the preacher, yet, if we rested in hearing only, it would neve bring us to heaven. Mere hearers are self-deceivers; and self-decei will be found the worst deceit at last. If we flatter ourselves, it is our own fault; the truth, as it is in Jesus, flatters no man. Let the word of truth be carefully attended to, and it will set before us the corruption of our nature, the disorders of our hearts and lives; and it will tell us plainly what we are. Our sins are the spots the la discovers: Christ's blood is the laver the gospel shows. But in vain d we hear God's word, and look into the gospel glass, if we go away, an forget our spots, instead of washing them off; and forget our remedy instead of applying to it. This is the case with those who do not hea the word as they ought. In hearing the word, we look into it for counsel and direction, and when we study it, it turns to our spiritual life. Those who keep in the law and word of God, are, and shall be blessed in all their ways. His gracious recompence hereafter, would be connected with his present peace and comfort. Every part of Divin revelation has its use, in bringing the sinner to Christ for salvation and in directing and encouraging him to walk at liberty, by the Spiri of adoption, according to the holy commands of God. And mark the distinctness, it is not for his deeds, that any man is blessed, but in his deed. It is not talking, but walking, that will bring us to heaven Christ will become more precious to the believer's soul, which by his grace will become more fitted for the inheritance of the saints in light.
Greek Textus Receptus
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Vincent's NT Word Studies
24. He beholdeth (katenohsen). The aorist tense, throwing the sentence into a lively, narrative form: he beheld himself and forgot. Compare ver. 11.
