James 1:26
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26–27Anyone who sets himself up as “religious” by talking a good game is self-deceived. This kind of religion is hot air and only hot air.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
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NLTNew Living Translation
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
If anyone thinks he is religious, although he does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
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KJV 1900King 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.
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