But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Qualification of "be swift to hear."
Be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only - not merely 'do,' but 'be doers' systematically and continually, as your regular business. James again refersto the sermon on the mount (Matthew 7:21-29).
Deceiving your own selves, х paralogizomenoi (G3884)] - by the logical fallacy that the mere hearing is all that is needed.