James 1:27
Pure and unblemished religion [as it is expressed in outward acts] in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit and look after the fatherless and the widows in their distress, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the [secular] world.
Isaiah 1:16-17
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Get your evil deeds out of My sight.
Stop doing evil,
1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world [of sin that opposes God and His precepts], nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
Romans 12:2
And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be
James 4:4
You adulteresses [disloyal sinners—flirting with the world and breaking your vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world’s friend [that is, loving the things of the world] is being God’s enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
Psalm 119:1
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.
Matthew 5:8
Matthew 25:34-46
Luke 1:6
They both were righteous (approved) in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.
Galatians 6:9-10
Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in.
Colossians 3:1-3
Therefore if you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, sharing in His resurrection from the dead], keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
1 Timothy 5:4
But if a widow has children or grandchildren [who are adults], see to it that these first learn to show great respect to their own family [as their religious duty and natural obligation], and to compensate their parents or grandparents [for their upbringing]; for this is acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God.
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
1 John 3:17-19
But whoever has the
1 John 5:4-5
For
1 John 5:18
We know [with confidence] that anyone born of God does not habitually sin; but He (Jesus) who was born of God [carefully] keeps and protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.
Job 31:15-20
“Did not He who made me in the womb make my servant,
And did not the same One fashion us both in the womb?
Psalm 68:5
A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.
Isaiah 1:23
Your rulers are rebels
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves bribes
And chases after gifts.
They do not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the widow’s cause come before them [instead they delay or turn a deaf ear].
1 Timothy 1:5
But the goal of our instruction is love [which springs] from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.
Job 29:12-13
Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
Isaiah 58:6-7
“[Rather] is this not the fast which I choose,
To undo the bonds of wickedness,
To tear to pieces the ropes of the yoke,
To let the oppressed go free
And break apart every [enslaving] yoke?
John 17:14-15
Galatians 1:4
who gave Himself [as a sacrifice to atone] for our sins [to save and sanctify us] so that He might rescue us from this present evil
Galatians 5:6
For [if we are] in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but only faith activated and expressed and working through love.
Galatians 6:14
But far be it from me to boast [in anything or anyone], except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
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Pure
Who walk in the law [and who are guided by the precepts and revealed will] of the Lord.
To visit
Because I rescued the poor who cried for help,
And the orphan who had no helper.
“Did not He who made me in the womb make my servant,
And did not the same One fashion us both in the womb?
A father of the fatherless and a judge and protector of the widows,
Is God in His holy habitation.
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Get your evil deeds out of My sight.
Stop doing evil,
“[Rather] is this not the fast which I choose,
To undo the bonds of wickedness,
To tear to pieces the ropes of the yoke,
To let the oppressed go free
And break apart every [enslaving] yoke?