James 1:26-27
New Living Translation
26 If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. 27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.
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James 1:26-27
New American Standard Bible
26 If 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. 27 Pure 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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