²⁶ Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues^(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. ²⁷ Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after^(B) orphans and widows^(C) in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.^(D)

²² Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.^(A)