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24 For he considered himself and has gone-away and immediately forgot[a] what-sort of man he was. 25 But the one having looked into the perfect law of liberty and having continued, not having become a forgetful[b] hearer, but a doer of work— this one will be blessed in his doing. 26 If anyone thinks that he is religious while not bridling[c] his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion[d] of this one is worthless[e].

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:24 He saw himself as he is, but it had no lasting effect on him.
  2. James 1:25 Lit, hearer characterized by forgetfulness.
  3. James 1:26 Or, restraining, controlling.
  4. James 1:26 Or, worship, religious service.
  5. James 1:26 Or, futile, pointless.

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