James 1:26 - American Standard Version (1901)

²⁶ If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁶ If anyone thinks himself to be religious (piously observant of the external duties of his faith) and does not bridle his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person's religious service is worthless (futile, barren).

Common English Bible

²⁶ If those who claim devotion to God don’t control what they say, they mislead themselves. Their devotion is worthless.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one's religion is vanity.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁶ And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

English Standard Version 2016

²⁶ If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.

James 1:26 Cross References

Job 15:13

That against God thou turnest thy spirit, And lettest words go out of thy mouth?

Job 30:11

For he hath loosed his cord, and afflicted me; And they have cast off the bridle before me.

Psalm 141:3

Set a watch, O Jehovah, before my mouth; Keep the door of my lips.

Psalm 32:9

Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, Else they will not come near unto thee.

Psalm 34:13

Keep thy tongue from evil, And thy lips from speaking guile.

Proverbs 10:19

In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous bringeth forth wisdom; But the perverse tongue shall be cut off.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

Proverbs 16:10

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, But the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity Than he that is perverse in his lips and is a fool.

Proverbs 21:26

There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Isaiah 1:13

Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; new moon and sabbath, the calling of assemblies,—I cannot away with iniquity and the solemn meeting.

Isaiah 44:20

He feedeth on ashes; a deceived heart hath turned him aside; and he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand?

Malachi 3:14

Ye have said, It is vain to serve God; and what profit is it that we have kept his charge, and that we have walked mournfully before Jehovah of hosts?

Matthew 15:9

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

Mark 7:7

But in vain do they worship me, Teaching as their doctrines the precepts of men.

Luke 8:18

Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he thinketh he hath.

1 Corinthians 15:15

Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised.

1 Corinthians 15:2

by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceive himself. If any man thinketh that he is wise among you in this world, let him become a fool, that he may become wise.

Galatians 2:6

But from those who were reputed to be somewhat (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth not man’s person)—they, I say, who were of repute imparted nothing to me:

Galatians 2:9

and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;

Galatians 3:4

Did ye suffer so many things in vain? if it be indeed in vain.

Galatians 6:3

For if a man thinketh himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.

Ephesians 5:4

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

Deuteronomy 11:16

Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.

James 1:19

Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James 1:22

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deluding your own selves.

James 2:20

But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith apart from works is barren?

1 Peter 3:10

For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: