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James 1:26

Words and speechSelf-controlIntegrity

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

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.

27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

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BSB
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man`s religion is vain.
DARBY
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
BLB
If anyone thinks to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one [is] futile.
ÅB
Dersom en mener at han er en gudsdyrker, og ikke holder sin tunge i tømme, men dårer sitt eget hjerte, hans gudsdyrkelse er forgjeves.
OTB
De som anser seg selv som religiøse og likevel ikke holder et stramt grep om sin tunge, bedrar seg selv, og deres religion er uten verdi.
B1930
Dersom en mener at han er en gudsdyrker, og ikke holder sin tunge i tømme, men dårer sitt eget hjerte, hans gudsdyrkelse er forgjeves.

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