James 1:26 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

²⁶ If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁶ 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

²⁶ 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)

²⁶ 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

²⁶ If those who claim devotion to God don’t control what they say, they mislead themselves. Their devotion is worthless.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁶ 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.

James 1:26 Križne Reference

Job 15:13

that you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

Job 30:11

Because God has loosed my cord and humbled me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.

Psalm 141:3

Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord, keep watch over the door of my lips!

Psalm 32:9

Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding, which must be curbed with bit and bridle, else it will not keep with you.

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking deceit.

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but he who restrains his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but the perverse tongue will be cut off.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise dispenses knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

Proverbs 16:10

Inspired decisions are on the lips of a king; his mouth does not sin in judgment.

Proverbs 16:25

There is a way which seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 19:1

Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than a man who is perverse in speech, and is a fool.

Proverbs 21:26

All day long the wicked covets, but the righteous gives and does not hold back.

Isaiah 1:13

Bring no more vain offerings; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and sabbath and the calling of assemblies— I cannot endure iniquity and solemn assembly.

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes; a deluded mind has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”

Malachi 3:14

You have said, ‘It is vain to serve God. What is the good of our keeping his charge or of walking as in mourning before the Lord of hosts?

Matthew 15:9

in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’ ”

Mark 7:7

in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the precepts of men.’

Luke 8:18

Take heed then how you hear; for to him who has will more be given, and from him who has not, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away.”

1 Corinthians 15:15

We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified of God that he raised Christ, whom he did not raise if it is true that the dead are not raised.

1 Corinthians 15:2

by which you are saved, if you hold it fast—unless you believed in vain.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.

Galatians 2:6

And from those who were reputed to be something (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who were of repute added nothing to me;

Galatians 2:9

and when they perceived the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised;

Galatians 3:4

Did you experience so many things in vain?—if it really is in vain.

Galatians 6:3

For if any one thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 5:4

Let there be no filthiness, nor silly talk, nor levity, which are not fitting; but instead let there be thanksgiving.

Deuteronomy 11:16

Take heed lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them,

Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer every one.

James 1:19

Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

James 1:22

But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

James 2:20

Do you want to be shown, you shallow man, that faith apart from works is barren?

1 Peter 3:10

For “He that would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile;