James 1:26

But if anyone considers himself to be religious, but he does not restrain his tongue, but instead seduces his own heart: such a one’s religion is vanity.

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In The 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.

In Context

25But he who gazes upon the perfect law of liberty, and who remains in it, is not a forgetful hearer, but instead a doer of the work. He shall be blessed in what he does.

27This is religion, clean and undefiled before God the Father: to visit orphans and widows in their tribulations, and to keep yourself immaculate, apart from this age.

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Cross References

Job 15:13Why does your spirit stir against God, so as to utter such speeches from your mouth?

Psalms 32:9For he spoke, and they became. He commanded, and they were created.

Psalms 39:1Unto the end. A Psalm of David himself.

Proverbs 10:19In a multitude of speaking, sin will not be lacking. But whoever tempers his lips is most prudent.

Proverbs 13:2From the fruit of his own mouth, a man shall be satisfied with good things. But the soul of betrayers is iniquity.

Proverbs 15:2The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge. But the mouth of the senseless gushes with foolishness.

Matthew Henry on James 1:20-27

On Suppressing Corrupt Affections; The Duty of Hearers; Practical Religion. ( a. d. 61.) 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word,… Read the whole commentary →

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