James 1:26
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.”
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“If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain <FI>is<Fi> the religion;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo James 1:26 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 11:16But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods,
- Job 15:13as you turn your spirit against God and pour such words from your mouth?
- Job 30:11Because God has unstrung my bow and afflicted me, they have cast off restraint in my presence.
- Psalms 32:9Do not be like the horse or mule, which have no understanding; they must be controlled with bit and bridle to make them come to you.
- Psalms 34:13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
- Psalms 39:1I said, “I will watch my ways so that I will not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle as long as the wicked are present.”
- Psalms 141:3Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips.
- Proverbs 10:19When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise.
- Proverbs 10:31The mouth of the righteous brings forth wisdom, but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
- Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things, but the desire of the faithless is violence.
- Proverbs 14:12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
- Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly.
- Proverbs 16:10A divine verdict is on the lips of a king; his mouth must not betray justice.
- Proverbs 16:25There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
- Proverbs 19:1Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a fool whose lips are perverse.
- Proverbs 21:26All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
- Isaiah 1:13Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me— your New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations. I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly.
- Isaiah 44:20He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”
- Malachi 3:14You have said, ‘It is futile to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the LORD of Hosts?
- Matthew 15:9They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
- Mark 7:7They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’
- Luke 8:18Pay attention, therefore, to how you listen. Whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
- 1 Corinthians 15:2By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain.
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