James 1:26-27
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
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- James 1:26 Or controlling
- James 1:27 Lit from
James 1:26-27
Lexham English Bible
26 If anyone thinks he is religious, although he[a] does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our[b] God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
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- James 1:26 Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“bridle”) which is understood as concessive
- James 1:27 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
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