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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4 additional translationsIf any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
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;
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
About this book
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About this book
New TestamentJames — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.
- Author
- James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
- Date
- Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter