James 1:26

New Century Version

People who think they are religious but say things they should not say are just fooling themselves. Their “religion” is worth nothing.

Cross References

Job 15:13

Why do you speak out your anger against God? Why do these words pour out of your mouth?

Job 30:11

God has taken away my strength and made me suffer, so they attack me with all their anger.

Psalm 141:3

Lord, help me control my tongue; help me be careful about what I say.

Psalm 32:9

So don’t be like a horse or donkey, that doesn’t understand. They must be led with bits and reins, or they will not come near you.”

Psalm 34:13

You must not say evil things, and you must not tell lies.

Proverbs 10:19

If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin; if you are wise, you will keep quiet.

Proverbs 10:31

A good person says wise things, but a liar’s tongue will be stopped.

Proverbs 14:12

Some people think they are doing right, but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 15:2

Wise people use knowledge when they speak, but fools pour out foolishness.

Proverbs 16:10

The words of a king are like a message from God, so his decisions should be fair.

Proverbs 16:25

Some people think they are doing right, but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 19:1

It is better to be poor and honest than to be foolish and tell lies.

Proverbs 21:26

All day long they wish for more, but good people give without holding back.

Isaiah 1:13

Don’t continue bringing me worthless sacrifices! I hate the incense you burn. I can’t stand your New Moons, Sabbaths, and other feast days; I can’t stand the evil you do in your holy meetings.

Isaiah 44:20

He doesn’t know what he is doing; his confused mind leads him the wrong way. He cannot save himself or say, “This statue I am holding is a false god.”

Malachi 3:14

“You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. It did no good to obey his laws and to show the Lord All-Powerful that we were sorry for what we did.

Matthew 15:9

Their worship of me is worthless. The things they teach are nothing but human rules.’ ”

Mark 7:7

Their worship of me is worthless. The things they teach are nothing but human rules.’

Luke 8:18

So be careful how you listen. Those who have understanding will be given more. But those who do not have understanding, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.”

1 Corinthians 15:15

And also, we are guilty of lying about God, because we testified of him that he raised Christ from the dead. But if people are not raised from the dead, then God never raised Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:2

And you are being saved by it if you continue believing what I told you. If you do not, then you believed for nothing.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Do not fool yourselves. If you think you are wise in this world, you should become a fool so that you can become truly wise,

Galatians 2:6

Those leaders who seemed to be important did not change the Good News that I preach. (It doesn’t matter to me if they were “important” or not. To God everyone is the same.)

Galatians 2:9

James, Peter, and John, who seemed to be the leaders, understood that God had given me this special grace, so they accepted Barnabas and me. They agreed that they would go to the Jewish people and that we should go to those who are not Jewish.

Galatians 3:4

Were all your experiences wasted? I hope not!

Galatians 6:3

If anyone thinks he is important when he really is not, he is only fooling himself.

Ephesians 4:29

When you talk, do not say harmful things, but say what people need—words that will help others become stronger. Then what you say will do good to those who listen to you.

Ephesians 5:4

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

Deuteronomy 11:16

Be careful, or you will be fooled and will turn away to serve and worship other gods.

Colossians 4:6

When you talk, you should always be kind and pleasant so you will be able to answer everyone in the way you should.

James 1:19

My dear brothers and sisters, always be willing to listen and slow to speak. Do not become angry easily,

James 1:22

Do what God’s teaching says; when you only listen and do nothing, 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 says, “A person must do these things to enjoy life and have many happy days. He must not say evil things, and he must not tell lies.