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But be ye (ginesthe de). Rather, “But keep on becoming” (present middle imperative of ginomai).
Doers of the word (poiētai logou). Old word for agent (̇tēs) from poieō to do as in Jam 4:11; Rom 2:13, but in Act 17:28 our “poet” (long regarded as a “doer” or “maker”).
Hearers (akroatai). Old word for agent again from akroamai (to be a hearer), in N.T. only here and Rom 2:13.
Deluding yourselves (paralogizomenoi heautous). Present middle (direct) participle of paralogizomai, to reckon aside (para) and so wrong, to cheat, to deceive. Redundant reflexive heautous with the middle. In N.T. only here and Col 2:4. Such a man does not delude anyone but himself.