James 1:26

Easy To Read Version

You might think you are religious (good). But if you say things you should not say, then you are fooling yourself. Your “religion” is worth nothing.

Cross References

Job 15:13

You are against God\par when you say these angry words.\par

Job 30:11

God has taken the string\par from my bow and made me weak.\par Those young men don’t stop themselves\par but turn against me with all their anger.\par

Psalm 141:3

Lord, help me control the things I say.\par Help me watch what I say.\par

Psalm 32:9

So don’t be stupid like a horse or a donkey.\par People must use bits and reins {\cf2\super [202]} \par to lead those animals.\par Without those things,\par those animals will not come near {\cf2\super [203]} you.”\par

Psalm 34:13

then that person must not say bad things;\par that person must not tell lies.\par

Proverbs 10:19

A person who talks too much gets himself into trouble. A wise person learns to be quiet.

Proverbs 10:31

Good people say wise things. But people will stop listening to a person that says things that bring trouble.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that people think is right. But that way leads only to death.

Proverbs 15:2

When a wise person speaks, other people want to listen. But a foolish person speaks only foolishness.

Proverbs 16:10

When a king speaks, his words are law. His decisions should always be fair.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to people. But that way leads only to death.

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor and honest than to be a fool that tells lies and cheats people.

Isaiah 1:13

“Don’t continue bringing worthless sacrifices to me. I hate the incense {\cf2\super [8]} you give me. I can’t bear your feasts for the New Moon, {\cf2\super [9]} the Sabbath, {\cf2\super [10]} and your holidays. I hate the evil you do during your holy meetings.

Isaiah 44:20

That man does not know what he is doing. He is confused, so his heart leads him the wrong way. That man can’t save himself. And he can’t see that he is doing wrong. That man will not say, “This statue I am holding is a false god.”

Malachi 3:14

You said, “It is useless to worship the Lord. We did the things the Lord told us— but we didn’t gain anything. We were sad \{for our sins\} like people crying at a funeral. But it didn’t help.

Matthew 15:9

Their worship of me is for nothing.\par The things they teach are only rules\par that people have made.’”\par \i (Isaiah 29:13)\i0 \par

Mark 7:7

Their worship of me is for nothing.\par The things they teach are only rules\par that people have made.’\par \i (Isaiah 29:13)\i0 \par

Luke 8:18

So be careful how you listen. The person that has \{some understanding\} will receive more. But the person that does not have \{understanding\} will lose even \{the understanding\} that he thinks he has.”

1 Corinthians 15:15

And also we will be guilty of lying about God. Why? Because we have told people about God, saying that he raised Christ from death. And if people are not raised from death, then God never raised Christ from death.

1 Corinthians 15:2

You are saved by this message. But you must continue believing the things I told you. If you don’t do that, then you believed for nothing.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don’t fool yourselves. If any person among you thinks that he is wise in this world, then he should become a fool. Then that person can become truly wise.

Galatians 2:6

Those men who seemed to be important did not change the Good News {\cf2\super [12]} message I tell people. (It doesn’t matter to me if they were “important” or not. To God all men are the same.)

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John seemed to be the leaders. They saw that God had given me this special grace (gift). So they accepted Barnabas and me. Peter, James, and John said, “Paul and Barnabas, we agree that you should go to the people who are not Jews. We will go to the Jews.”

Galatians 3:4

You have experienced many things. Were all those experiences wasted? I hope they were not wasted!

Galatians 6:3

If a person thinks that he is important when he is really not important, he is only fooling himself.

Ephesians 5:4

Also, there must be no evil talk among you. You must not speak foolishly or tell evil jokes. These things are not right for you. But you should be giving thanks to God.

Deuteronomy 11:16

“But be careful! Don’t be fooled. Don’t turn away to serve and worship other gods.

Colossians 4:6

When you talk, you should always be kind and wise. Then you will be able to answer every person in the way you should.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be more willing to listen than to speak. Don’t become angry easily.

James 1:22

Do what God’s teaching says; don’t just listen and do nothing. Why? Because when you only sit and listen, you are fooling yourselves.

James 2:20

You foolish person! Must you be shown that faith that does nothing is worth nothing?

1 Peter 3:10

\{The Scripture {\cf2\super [24]} says,\}