James 1:25-27
King James Version
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.
26 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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James 1:25-27
New King James Version
25 But (A)he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, (B)this one will be blessed in what he does.
26 If anyone [a]among you thinks he is religious, and (C)does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. 27 (D)Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: (E)to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, (F)and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
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- James 1:26 NU omits among you
James 1:25-27
English Standard Version
25 But the one who looks into the perfect law, (A)the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, (B)he will be blessed in his doing.
26 If anyone thinks he is religious (C)and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's (D)religion is worthless. 27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: (E)to visit (F)orphans and widows in their affliction, and (G)to keep oneself (H)unstained from the world.
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James 1:25-27
New American Standard Bible
25 But one who has looked intently at the perfect law, (A)the law of freedom, and has continued in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but [a]an active doer, this person will be (B)blessed in [b]what he does.
26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not [c](C)bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. 27 Pure and undefiled religion (D)in the sight of our God and Father is this: to (E)visit (F)orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained [d]by (G)the world.
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- James 1:25 Lit a doer of a work
- James 1:25 Lit his doing
- James 1:26 Or control
- James 1:27 Lit from
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