²⁶ If anyone thinks himself to be religious while not ^[a](A)bridling his tongue but deceiving his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. ²⁷ Pure and undefiled religion ^(B)before our God and Father is this: to ^(C)visit ^(D)orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained ^[b]by ^(E)the world.