James 1:26

Good News Translation (US Version)

Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:29

Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.

Psalm 141:3

Lord, place a guard at my mouth, a sentry at the door of my lips.

1 Peter 3:10

As the scripture says, “If you want to enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies.

Ephesians 5:4

Nor is it fitting for you to use language which is obscene, profane, or vulgar. Rather you should give thanks to God.

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor but honest than to be a lying fool.

Psalm 34:13

Then keep from speaking evil and from telling lies.

Proverbs 10:31

Righteous people speak wisdom, but the tongue that speaks evil will be stopped.

Proverbs 10:19

The more you talk, the more likely you are to sin. If you are wise, you will keep quiet.

Colossians 4:6

Your speech should always be pleasant and interesting, and you should know how to give the right answer to everyone.

James 1:22

Do not deceive yourselves by just listening to his word; instead, put it into practice.

James 1:19

Remember this, my dear friends! Everyone must be quick to listen, but slow to speak and slow to become angry.

Proverbs 16:25

What you think is the right road may lead to death.

Luke 8:18

“Be careful, then, how you listen; because those who have something will be given more, but whoever has nothing will have taken away from them even the little they think they have.”

Galatians 6:3

If you think you are something when you really are nothing, you are only deceiving yourself.

Proverbs 14:12

What you think is the right road may lead to death.

Deuteronomy 11:16

Do not let yourselves be led away from the Lord to worship and serve other gods.

Galatians 2:6

But those who seemed to be the leaders—I say this because it makes no difference to me what they were; God does not judge by outward appearances—those leaders, I say, made no new suggestions to me.

Mark 7:7

It is no use for them to worship me, because they teach human rules as though they were my laws!’

Isaiah 44:20

It makes as much sense as eating ashes. His foolish ideas have so misled him that he is beyond help. He won't admit to himself that the idol he holds in his hand is not a god at all.

Proverbs 21:26

all they do is think about what they would like to have. The righteous, however, can give, and give generously.

1 Corinthians 15:2

That is the gospel, the message that I preached to you. You are saved by the gospel if you hold firmly to it—unless it was for nothing that you believed.

Matthew 15:9

It is no use for them to worship me, because they teach human rules as though they were my laws!’”

Malachi 3:14

You have said, ‘It's useless to serve God. What's the use of doing what he says or of trying to show the Lord Almighty that we are sorry for what we have done?

Isaiah 1:13

It's useless to bring your offerings. I am disgusted with the smell of the incense you burn. I cannot stand your New Moon Festivals, your Sabbaths, and your religious gatherings; they are all corrupted by your sins.

1 Corinthians 15:15

More than that, we are shown to be lying about God, because we said that he raised Christ from death—but if it is true that the dead are not raised to life, then he did not raise Christ.

Proverbs 16:10

The king speaks with divine authority; his decisions are always right.

Proverbs 15:2

When wise people speak, they make knowledge attractive, but stupid people spout nonsense.

Psalm 32:9

Don't be stupid like a horse or a mule, which must be controlled with a bit and bridle to make it submit.”

James 2:20

You fool! Do you want to be shown that faith without actions is useless?

Galatians 3:4

Did all your experience mean nothing at all? Surely it meant something!

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John, who seemed to be the leaders, recognized that God had given me this special task; so they shook hands with Barnabas and me, as a sign that we were all partners. We agreed that Barnabas and I would work among the Gentiles and they among the Jews.

1 Corinthians 3:18

You should not fool yourself. If any of you think that you are wise by this world's standards, you should become a fool, in order to be really wise.

Job 15:13

You are angry with God and denounce him.

Job 30:11

Because God has made me weak and helpless, they turn against me with all their fury.