Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
If anyone
New American Standard Bible
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless.
A Conservative Version
If any man among you seems to be religious, not bridling his tongue but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is futile.
American 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.
Amplified
If anyone thinks himself to be religious [scrupulously observant of the rituals of his faith], and does not control his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless (futile, barren).
An Understandable Version
If anyone considers himself to be religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, this person is self-deceived and his religion is worthless.
Anderson New Testament
If any one among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Bible in Basic English
If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.
Common New Testament
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.
Daniel Mace New Testament
If a person of an ungovernable tongue pretends to religion, he abuses himself: for his religion is meer illusion.
Darby Translation
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
Godbey New Testament
But if any one seems to be religious, bridling not his own tongue, but deceiving his own heart, the religion of that man is vain.
Goodspeed New Testament
If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives himself, his religious observances are of no account.
John Wesley New Testament
If any one be ever so religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Julia Smith Translation
If any among you seem to be religious, bridling not his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one vain.
King James 2000
If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If anyone thinks he is religious, [although he] does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion [is] worthless.
Modern King James verseion
If anyone thinks to be religious among you, yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is vain.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If any man among you seem devout, and refrain not his tongue: but deceive his own heart, this man's devotion is in vain.
Moffatt New Testament
Whoever considers he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, his religion is futile.
Montgomery New Testament
If a man thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own religion,
NET Bible
If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.
New Heart English Bible
If anyone thinks himself to be religious while he does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.
Noyes New Testament
If any one thinks that he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this mans religion is vain.
Sawyer New Testament
But if any one among you thinks he is religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his mind, that man's religion is vain.
The Emphasized Bible
If any thinketh he is observant of religion, not curbing his own tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this one's, religious observance is, vain:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
If any man thinks he is a religious character among you, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When a man appears to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue, but imposes upon his own conscience, that man's religious observances are valueless.
Webster
If any man among you seemeth to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Weymouth New Testament
If a man thinks that he is scrupulously religious, although he is not curbing his tongue but is deceiving himself, his religious service is worthless.
Williams New Testament
If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives himself, his religious worship is worthless.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
If anyone thinks that he is religious, while he bridles not his own tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Worsley New Testament
If any among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his heart, this man's devotion is vain.
Youngs Literal Translation
If any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
Themes
Deception » Who deceives themselves
Deception » Of self » An unbridled tongue
Evil » Speech evil speaking » The tongue to be restrained
character of the unrenewed Heart » Deceived
Slander » Men shall give account for
Social duties » Of home-keeping » Of restraining the tongue
Speaking, evil » The tongue to be restrained
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
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.
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Cross References
Psalm 34:13
and your lips from deceitful speech.
Psalm 141:3
keep watch at the door of my lips.
Galatians 6:3
For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing,
James 1:22
But
James 3:2-6
for we all stumble in many ways.
1 Peter 3:10
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.
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
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.
Proverbs 10:19
but the one who controls his lips is wise.
Proverbs 10:31
but a perverse tongue will be cut out.
Proverbs 13:2-3
a man will enjoy good things,
but treacherous people have an appetite for violence.
Proverbs 14:12
but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 15:2
but the mouth of fools blurts out foolishness.
Proverbs 16:10
his mouth should not give an unfair judgment.
Proverbs 16:25
but its end is the way to death.
Proverbs 19:1
than someone who has deceitful lips and is a fool.
Proverbs 21:26
but the righteous give and don’t hold back.
Isaiah 1:13
Your incense is detestable to Me.
New Moons and Sabbaths,
and the calling of solemn assemblies
I cannot stand iniquity
Isaiah 44:20
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
Matthew 15:9
Mark 7:7
Luke 8:18
1 Corinthians 3:18
No one should deceive
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
Galatians 2:6
Now from those recognized as important (what they really were makes no difference to me; God does not show favoritism
Galatians 2:9
When James,
Galatians 3:4
Did you suffer
Ephesians 4:29
No foul language is to come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need,
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,
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?