New Testament · SCRIPTURE
James 1:26
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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.
BSB text & permissions
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.
KJV text & permissions
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
WEB text & permissions
ASVAmerican Standard Version
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
ASV text & permissions
If anyone thinks to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one [is] futile.
BLB text & permissions