James 1:26

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

When a man appears to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue, but imposes upon his own conscience, that man's religious observances are valueless.

Cross References

Matthew 15:9

But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'"

Mark 7:7

But vainly do they worship me, For they teach but the precepts of men.'

Luke 8:18

Take care, then, how you listen. For, to all those who have, more will be given; while, from all those who have nothing, even what they seem to have will be taken away."

1 Corinthians 15:15

Yes, and we are being proved to have borne false testimony about God; for we testified of God that he raised the Christ, whom he did not raise, if, indeed, the dead do not rise!

1 Corinthians 15:2

And by means of which you are being saved. I would remind you of the very words that I used in telling it to you, since you are still holding fast to it, and since it was not in vain that you became believers in Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, he is a wise man, let him become a 'fool,' that he may become wise.

Galatians 2:6

Of those who are thought somewhat highly of--what they once were makes no difference to me; God does not recognize human distinctions--those, I say, who are thought highly of added nothing to my Message.

Galatians 2:9

Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.

Galatians 3:4

Did you go through so much to no purpose?--if indeed it really was to no purpose!

Galatians 6:3

If a man imagines himself to be somebody, when he is really nobody, he deceives himself.

Ephesians 4:29

Never let any foul word pass your lips, but only such good words as the occasion demands, that they may be a help to those who hear them.

Ephesians 5:4

Nor shameful conduct, nor foolish talk or jesting, for they are wholly out of place among you; but rather thanksgiving.

Colossians 4:6

Let your conversation always be kindly, and seasoned, as it were, with salt; that you may know in each case what answer you ought to give.

James 1:19

Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;

James 1:22

Put that Message into practice, and do not merely listen to it--deceiving yourselves.

James 2:20

Now do you really want to understand, you foolish man, how it is that faith without actions leads to nothing?

1 Peter 3:10

'He who would enjoy life And see happy days-- let him keep his tongue from evil And his lips from deceitful words,