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26 If anyone thinks that he is religious while not bridling[a] his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion[b] of this one is worthless[c]. 27 This is pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father— to be looking-after orphans and widows in their affliction; to be keeping oneself unspotted by the world.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:26 Or, restraining, controlling.
  2. James 1:26 Or, worship, religious service.
  3. James 1:26 Or, futile, pointless.

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