25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer who works—this person will be blessed in what he does.(A)

26 If anyone[a] thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue,(B) his religion is useless and he deceives himself.

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