James 1:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

James 1:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 1:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 1:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

James 1:26 — World English Bible

James 1:26 ASV — 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.”

James 1:26 — American Standard Version

James 1:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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;”

James 1:26 — Young's Literal Translation

James 1:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.”

James 1:26 — Darby Translation

James 1:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“If any man amog you seeme religious, and refraineth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine.”

James 1:26 — Geneva Bible

James 1:26 in Context — James 1

24 et qui, après s’être regardé, s’en va, et oublie aussitôt quel il était.

25 Mais celui qui aura plongé les regards dans la loi parfaite, la loi de la liberté, et qui aura persévéré, n’étant pas un auditeur oublieux, mais se mettant à l’œuvre, celui-là sera heureux dans son activité.

26 Si quelqu’un croit être religieux, sans tenir sa langue en bride, mais en trompant son cœur, la religion de cet homme est vaine.

27 La religion pure et sans tache, devant Dieu notre Père, consiste à visiter les orphelins et les veuves dans leurs afflictions, et à se préserver des souillures du monde.

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What Does James 1:26 Mean?

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