James 1:26

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
World English Bible (WEB)
If any man{G1536} among{G1722} you{G5213} seem{G1380}{(G5719)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} religious{G2357}, and bridleth{G5468}{(G5723)} not{G3361} his{G846} tongue{G1100}, but{G235} deceiveth{G538}{(G5723)} his own{G846} heart{G2588}, this man's{G5127} religion{G2356} is vain{G3152}.
Strong's King James
(26) If anyone thinks himself to be religious and doesn't bridle his tongue, is but rather deceiving his heart. This man's religious worship is fruitless!
The F.O.G*
[26] Those who consider themselves religious but don't control their tongue deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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;
Young's Literal Translation

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