James 1:27

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

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
World English Bible (WEB)
Pure{G2513} religion{G2356} and{G2532} undefiled{G283} before{G3844} God{G2316} and{G2532} the Father{G3962} is{G2076}{(G5748)} this{G3778}, To visit{G1980}{(G5738)} the fatherless{G3737} and{G2532} widows{G5503} in{G1722} their{G846} affliction{G2347}, and to keep{G5083}{(G5721)} himself{G1438} unspotted{G784} from{G575} the world{G2889}.
Strong's King James
(27) Pure and unpolluted worship by our אֱלֹהִים Elohim and Abba Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself spotless from the world.  
The F.O.G*
[27] Here's what God our Father accepts as pure and genuine religion: caring for orphans and widows in their distress, and keeping oneself unstained by the world's corruption.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
religion pure and undefiled with the God and Father is this, to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation—unspotted to keep himself from the world.
Young's Literal Translation

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