James 1:26

Doers Of The Message, Not Just Hearers

²⁵ But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom and perseveres in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but one who does good works—this person will be blessed in what he does. ²⁶ If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself. ²⁷ Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

No

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceitful speech.

Psalm 141:3

Lord, set up a guard for my mouth;
keep watch at the door of my lips.

Galatians 6:3

For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.

James 1:22

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

James 3:2-6

for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

1 Peter 3:10

For the one who wants to love life
and to see good days
must keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit,

Deuteronomy 11:16

Be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside, worship, and bow down to other gods.

Psalm 39:1-2

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Davidic psalm.I said, “I will guard my ways
so that I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth with a muzzle
as long as the wicked are in my presence.”

Psalm 32:9

Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, sin is unavoidable,
but the one who controls his lips is wise.

Proverbs 10:31

The mouth of the righteous produces wisdom,
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.

Proverbs 13:2-3

From the words of his mouth,
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.

Proverbs 14:12

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

Proverbs 15:2

The tongue of the wise makes knowledge attractive,
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.

Proverbs 16:10

God’s verdict is on the lips of a king;
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.

Proverbs 16:25

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

Proverbs 19:1

Better a poor man who lives with integrity
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.

Proverbs 21:26

He is filled with craving all day long,
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.

Isaiah 1:13

Stop bringing useless offerings.
Your incense is detestable to Me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,
and the calling of solemn assemblies—
I cannot stand iniquity with a festival.

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes.
His deceived mind has led him astray,
and he cannot deliver himself,
or say, “Isn’t there a lie in my right hand?”

Malachi 3:14

You have said: “It is useless to serve God. What have we gained by keeping His requirements and walking mournfully before the Lord of Hosts?

Matthew 15:9

They worship Me in vain,
teaching as doctrines the commands of men.”

Mark 7:7

They worship Me in vain,
teaching as doctrines the commands of men.

Luke 8:18

Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”

1 Corinthians 3:18

No one should deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks he is wise in this age, he must become foolish so that he can become wise.

1 Corinthians 15:2

You are also saved by it, if you hold to the message I proclaimed to you—unless you believed for no purpose.

1 Corinthians 15:15

In addition, we are found to be false witnesses about God, because we have testified about God that He raised up Christ—whom He did not raise up if in fact the dead are not raised.

Galatians 2:6

Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism)—they added nothing to me.

Galatians 2:9

When James, Cephas, and John, recognized as pillars, acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Galatians 3:4

Did you suffer so much for nothing—if in fact it was for nothing?

Ephesians 4:29

No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear.

Ephesians 5:4

Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.

Colossians 4:6

Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

James 1:19

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

James 2:20

Foolish man! Are you willing to learn that faith without works is useless?