James 1:26-27
New American Standard Bible
26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not [a](A)bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion (B)in the sight of our God and Father is this: to (C)visit (D)orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained [b]by (E)the world.
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- James 1:26 Or control
- James 1:27 Lit from
James 1:26-27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 If anyone[a] thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue,(A) then his religion is useless and he deceives himself. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before our[b] God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows(B) in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.(C)
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- James 1:26 Other mss add among you
- James 1:27 Or before the
James 1:26-27
King James Version
26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
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