But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
James 1:26 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 If any one be ever so religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. 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. |
But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
But in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Take heed therefore how ye hear; for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even what he hath.
Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified from God, that he raised up Christ, whom he did not raise, if the dead rise not.
By which also ye are saved, if ye retain what I preached to you, unless ye have believed in vain.
Let none deceive himself: if any one among you thinketh himself to be wise, let him become a fool in this world, that he may become wise.
And they who undoubtedly were something, (but whatsoever they were, it is no difference to me; God accepteth no man's person) they who undoubtedly were something in conference, added nothing to me.
) And when James, and Cephas, and John, who undoubtedly were pillars, knew the grace that was given to me, they gave the right-hands of fellowships to me and Barnabas, that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision: Only they desired that we would be mindful of the poor,
For if any man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.
Let no corrupt discourse proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good, to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.
Neither obscenity, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient, but rather thanksgiving.
Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
But be ye doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves:
But art thou willing to know, O empty man, that faith without works is dead?
For he that loveth life and desireth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak no guile: