James 1:26
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.
If any man among you seeme to be religious, & bridleth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine.
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- Ephesians 4:29Rank 1 from verse 26
29Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
29Let no corrupt communication proceede out of your mouth, but that which is good ‖to the vse of edifying, that it may minister grace vnto the hearers.
- Psalms 141:3Rank 2 from verse 26
- 1 Peter 3:10Rank 3 from verse 26
- Ephesians 5:4Rank 4 from verse 26
- Proverbs 19:1Rank 5 from verse 26
- Psalms 34:13Rank 6 from verse 26
- Proverbs 10:31Rank 7 from verse 26
- Proverbs 10:19Rank 8 from verse 26
- Colossians 4:6Rank 9 from verse 26
- James 1:22Rank 10 from verse 26
- James 1:19Rank 11 from verse 26
- James 3:2–6Rank 12 from verse 26
2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3Behold, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about their whole body.
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.
5Euen so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things: behold, how great ‖a matter a litle fire kindleth.
6And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquitie: so is the tongue amongst our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.
18Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have.
18Take heede therefore how yee heare: *for whosoeuer hath, to him shall bee giuen; and whosoeuer hath not, from him shall be taken, euen that which he ‖seemeth to haue.
- Proverbs 16:25Rank 14 from verse 26
- Psalms 39:1–2Rank 15 from verse 26
1I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
2I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good; and my sorrow was stirred.
1¶ I sayd, I will take heede to my waies, that I sinne not with my tongue: I will keepe my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
2†I was dumbe with silence, I held my peace, euen from good, and my sorrow was stirred.
- Proverbs 13:2–3Rank 16 from verse 26
2A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
3He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
2*A man shall eate good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soule of the transgressours, shall eate violence.
3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but hee that openeth wide his lips, shall haue destruction.
- Galatians 6:3Rank 17 from verse 26
- Proverbs 14:12Rank 18 from verse 26
- Deuteronomy 11:16Rank 19 from verse 26
- Galatians 2:6Rank 21 from verse 26
6But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:
6But of these, who seemed to bee somewhat, (whatsoeuer they were, it maketh no matter to mee, God accepteth no mans person,) for they who seemed to be somewhat, in conference added nothing to me.
- Isaiah 44:20Rank 22 from verse 26
- Proverbs 21:26Rank 23 from verse 26
- 1 Corinthians 15:2Rank 24 from verse 26
- Isaiah 1:13Rank 25 from verse 26
13Bring no more vain oblations; incense is an abomination unto me; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting.
13Bring no more vaine oblations, incense is an abomination vnto me: the new Moones, and Sabbaths, the calling of assemblies I cannot away with; it is ‖iniquitie, euen the solemne meeting.
- Malachi 3:14Rank 26 from verse 26
14Ye have said, It is vain to serve God: and what profit is it that we have kept his ordinance, and that we have walked mournfully before the Lord of hosts?
14††Ye haue said, It is vaine to serue God: and what profit is it, that we haue kept his ordinance, and that wee haue walked mournfully before the LORD of hosts?
- Matthew 15:9Rank 27 from verse 26
- 1 Corinthians 15:15Rank 28 from verse 26
15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not.
15Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we haue testified of God, that he raised vp Christ: whom hee raised not vp, if so bee that the dead rise not.
- Proverbs 15:2Rank 29 from verse 26
- Proverbs 16:10Rank 30 from verse 26
- Psalms 32:9Rank 31 from verse 26
9Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
9*Be yee not as the horse, or as the mule which haue no vnderstanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, least they come neere vnto thee.
- James 2:20Rank 32 from verse 26
- 1 Corinthians 3:18Rank 33 from verse 26
- Galatians 2:9Rank 34 from verse 26
9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
9And when Iames, Cephas and Iohn, who seemed to bee pillars, perceiued the grace that was giuen vnto me, they gaue to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that wee should goe vnto the heathen, and they vnto the circumcision.
- Galatians 3:4Rank 35 from verse 26
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James 1:26
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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To appear, be regarded, or be fitting.
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Devout or observant in matters of worship.
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Restrains or controls, as with a bridle.
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1. The organ of the mouth used for tasting and speech. 2. Speech, words, or a language. 3. A tongue-shaped projection or arm of land or water.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Sense 1: The bodily organ. Sense 2: The inward person: the mind, will, affections, conscience, or moral character.
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The professed worship and service of God.
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Empty, fruitless, ineffective, unprofitable, worthless, false, unsubstantial, or conceited.
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25But 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.
25But who so looketh into the perfect Law of libertie, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetfull hearer, but a doer of the worke, this man shall be blessed in his ‖deed.
26If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
26If any man among you seeme to be religious, & bridleth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine.
Selected passage27Pure 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.
27Pure religion and vndefiled before God and the Father, is this, to visit the fatherlesse and widowes in their affliction, and to keepe himselfe vnspotted from the world.