as you turn your anger against God and allow such words to leave your mouth?
James 1:26 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, his religion is useless and he deceives himself. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If anyone thinks himself to be religious (piously observant of the external duties of his faith) and does not bridle his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person's religious service is worthless (futile, barren). American Standard Version (1901) If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain. Common English Bible If those who claim devotion to God don’t control what they say, they mislead themselves. Their devotion is worthless. Catholic Public Domain Version But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one's religion is vanity. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. |
as you turn your anger against God and allow such words to leave your mouth?
Because God has loosened my bowstring and oppressed me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.
The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.
The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive, but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
God’s verdict is on the lips of a king; , his mouth should not give an unfair judgement.
There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death.
Better a poor person who lives with integrity than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
He is filled with craving all day long, but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
Stop bringing useless offerings. Your incense is detestable to me. New Moons and Sabbaths, and the calling of solemn assemblies – I cannot stand iniquity with a festival.
He feeds on ashes. His deceived mind has led him astray, and he cannot rescue himself, or say, ‘Isn’t there a lie in my right hand? ’
You have said, ‘It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping his requirements and walking mournfully before the Lord of Armies?
Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.’
Moreover, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified wrongly about God that he raised up Christ #– #whom he did not raise up, if in fact the dead are not raised.
and by which you are being saved, if you hold to the message I preached to you #– #unless you believed in vain.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become a fool so that he can become wise.
Now from those recognised as important (what they once were makes no difference to me; God does not show favouritism ,) #– #they added nothing to me.
When James, Cephas, , and John #– #those recognised as pillars #– #acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
Did you experience , so much for nothing #– #if in fact it was for nothing?
For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.
Obscene and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.
Be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside, serve, and bow in worship to other gods.
Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.
My dear brothers and sisters, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,
Senseless person! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?
For the one who wants to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,