If any man among you seems to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. |
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. |
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless. |
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. |
If anyone thinks himself to be religious (piously observant of the external duties of his faith) and does not bridle his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person’s religious service is worthless (futile, barren). |
If, as is the case, anyone imagines himself to be religious, not holding in check his tongue [with bit and bridle], but is deceiving his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. |
If anyone appears to be “religious” but cannot control his tongue, he deceives himself and we may be sure that his religion is useless. |
If anyone thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue, but deceives himself, his religious worship is worthless. |
If any man 1536 among 1722 you 5213 seem 1380 to be 1511 religious, 2357 and bridleth 5468 not 3361 his 848 tongue, 1100 but 235 deceiveth 538 his own 848 heart, 2588 this man's 5127 religion 2356 is vain. 3152 |
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