James 1:26

God's Word

If a person thinks that he is religious but can’t control his tongue, he is fooling himself. That person’s religion is worthless.

Cross References

Job 15:13

when you turn against God and spit these words out of your mouth?

Job 30:11

Because God has untied my cord and has made me suffer, they are no longer restrained in my presence.

Psalm 141:3

O Lord, set a guard at my mouth. Keep watch over the door of my lips.

Psalm 32:9

Don’t be stubborn like a horse or mule. ⌞They need⌟ a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, or they will not come near you.”

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from saying evil things and your lips from speaking deceitful things.

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is unavoidable when there is much talk, but whoever seals his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of a righteous person increases wisdom, but a devious tongue will be cut off.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongues of wise people give good expression to knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out a flood of stupidity.

Proverbs 16:10

When a divine revelation is on a king’s lips, he cannot voice a wrong judgment.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death.

Proverbs 19:1

Better to be a poor person who lives innocently than to be one who talks dishonestly and is a fool.

Proverbs 21:26

All day long he feels greedy, but a righteous person gives and does not hold back.

Isaiah 1:13

Don’t bring any more worthless grain offerings. Your incense is disgusting to me, so are your New Moon Festivals, your days of rest—holy days, and the assemblies you call. I can’t stand your evil assemblies.

Isaiah 44:20

They eat ashes because they are deceived. Their own misguided minds lead them astray. They can’t rescue themselves or ask themselves, “Isn’t what I hold in my right hand a false god?”

Malachi 3:14

“You have said, ‘It’s pointless to serve God. What do we gain if we meet his standards or if we walk around feeling sorry for what we’ve done?

Matthew 15:9

Their worship of me is pointless, because their teachings are rules made by humans.’ ”

Mark 7:7

Their worship of me is pointless, because their teachings are rules made by humans.’

Luke 8:18

“So pay attention to how you listen! Those who understand ⌞these mysteries⌟ will be given ⌞more knowledge⌟. However, some people don’t understand ⌞these mysteries⌟. Even what they think they understand will be taken away from them.”

1 Corinthians 15:15

In addition, we are obviously witnesses who lied about God because we testified that he brought Christ back to life. But if it’s true that the dead don’t come back to life, then God didn’t bring Christ back to life.

1 Corinthians 15:2

In addition, you are saved by this Good News if you hold on to the doctrine I taught you, unless you believed it without thinking it over.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Don’t deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise in the ways of this world, you should give up that wisdom in order to become really wise.

Galatians 2:6

Those who were recognized as important people didn’t add a single thing to my message. (What sort of people they were makes no difference to me, since God doesn’t play favorites.)

Galatians 2:9

James, Cephas, and John (who were recognized as the most important people) acknowledged that God had given me this special gift. So they shook hands with Barnabas and me, agreeing to be our partners. It was understood that we would work among the people who are not Jewish and they would work among Jewish people.

Galatians 3:4

Did you suffer so much for nothing? ⌞I doubt⌟ that it was for nothing!

Galatians 6:3

So if any one of you thinks you’re important when you’re really not, you’re only fooling yourself.

Ephesians 4:29

Don’t say anything that would hurt ⌞another person⌟. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. That way, what you say will help those who hear you.

Ephesians 5:4

It’s not right that dirty stories, foolish talk, or obscene jokes should be mentioned among you either. Instead, give thanks ⌞to God⌟.

Deuteronomy 11:16

Be careful, or you’ll be tempted to turn away and worship other gods and bow down to them.

Colossians 4:6

Everything you say should be kind and well thought out so that you know how to answer everyone.

James 1:19

Remember this, my dear brothers and sisters: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and should not get angry easily.

James 1:22

Do what God’s word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves.

James 2:20

You fool! Do you have to be shown that faith which does nothing is useless?

1 Peter 3:10

“People who want to live a full life and enjoy good days must keep their tongues from saying evil things, and their lips from speaking deceitful things.