James 1:26 - The Message26-27 Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air. Real religion, the kind that passes muster before God the Father, is this: Reach out to the homeless and loveless in their plight, and guard against corruption from the godless world. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176926 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. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition26 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). See the chapterAmerican 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. See the chapterCommon English Bible26 If those who claim devotion to God don’t control what they say, they mislead themselves. Their devotion is worthless. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version26 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. See the chapter |