James 1:26

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Summary

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.

Seem

Bridleth

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This

Galatians 3:4

General references

Bible References

Seem

There is a way which some men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

There is a way that men think to be right; but the end thereof leadeth unto death.

Take heed therefore how ye hear. For whosoever hath, to him shall be given: And whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken, even that same which he supposeth that he hath."

Let no man deceive himself. If any man seem wise among you, let him be a fool in this world, that he may be wise.

Of them which seemed to be great - what they were in time passed it maketh no matter to me: God looketh on no man's person - nevertheless they seemed great, added nothing to me:

If any man seem to himself that he is somewhat, when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.

Bridleth

Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.

For in many things we sin all. If a man sin not in word, the same is a perfect man and able to tame all the body.

Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding, whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, if they will not obey thee.

Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile.

{To the Chanter, for praising, a Psalm of David} I said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight."

Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips.

Where much babbling is, there must needs be offense; he that refraineth his lips is wisest of all.

A good man shall enjoy the fruit of his mouth; but he that hath a froward mind, shall be spoiled.

A wise tongue commendeth knowledge; a foolish mouth babbleth out nothing but foolishness.

When the prophecy is in the lips of the king, his mouth shall not go wrong in judgment.

Better is the poor that liveth godly, than the blasphemer that is but a fool.

He coveteth and desireth all the day long; but the righteous is always giving and keepeth nothing back.

Let no filthy communication proceed out of your mouths: but that which is good to edify withal, when need is, that it may have favour with the hearers.

neither filthiness, neither foolish talking, neither jestings, which are not comely: but rather giving of thanks.

Let your speech be always well favoured and be powdered with salt, that ye may know how to answer every man.

If any man long after life, and loveth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak not guile:

But

And see that ye be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves with sophistry.

But beware that your hearts deceive you not, that ye turn aside and serve strange gods and worship them,

The keeping of dust, and foolishness of heart hath turned them aside: so that none of them can have a free conscience to think, "Do not I err?"

If any man seem to himself that he is somewhat, when indeed he is nothing, the same deceiveth himself in his imagination.

This

Wilt thou understand, o thou vain man, that faith without deeds is dead?

Offer me no more oblations, for it is but lost labour. I abhor your incense. I may not away with your new moons, your Sabbaths and solemn days. Your fastings are also in vain.

Ye have said, 'It is but lost labour, to serve God: What profit have we for keeping his commandments, and for walking humbly before the LORD of Hosts?

But in vain they worship me, teaching doctrines which are nothing but men's precepts.'"

In vain they worship me, teaching doctrines which are nothing but the commandments of men,

by the which also ye are saved - I do you to know, after what manner I preached unto you - if ye keep it, except ye have believed in vain.

So many things there ye have suffered in vain, if that be in vain.

General references

He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life; but whoso speaketh unadvised, findeth harm.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue; the same keepeth his soul from troubles.

If Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also in vain.

Behold, we put bits into the horses' mouths that they should obey us, and we turn about all the body.