25 But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, (A)the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but [a]an active doer, this person will be (B)blessed in [b]what he does.

26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not [c](C)bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion (D)in the sight of our God and Father is this: to (E)visit (F)orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained [d]by (G)the world.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:25 Lit a doer of a work
  2. James 1:25 Lit his doing
  3. James 1:26 Or control
  4. James 1:27 Lit from

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