James 1:26-27

New American Standard Bible

²⁶If 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. ²⁷Pure 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

International Standard Version

²⁶If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself,^[a] his religion is worthless. ²⁷A religion that is pure and stainless according to^[b] God the Father is this: to take care of orphans and widows who are suffering, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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James 1:26 Lit. deceives his own heart
James 1:27 Lit. stainless in the sight of

James 1:26-27

New International Version

²⁶Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues^(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. ²⁷Religion 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)