James 1:26-27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 If anyone[a] thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue,(A) then his religion is useless and he deceives himself. 27 Pure and undefiled religion before our[b] God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows(B) in their distress and to keep oneself unstained by the world.(C)
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James 1:26-27
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26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. 27 Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after(B) orphans and widows(C) in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.(D)
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