King James Bible
KJVIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
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James 1:26
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The verse James 1:26 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If any man among you seemeth to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. | |
World English BibleWEB | 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. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 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; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | If a man thinks that he is scrupulously religious, although he is not curbing his tongue but is deceiving himself, his religious service is worthless. |
American Standard Version
ASVIf any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
English Revised Version
ERVIf any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf any man among you seemeth to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
World English Bible
WEBIf 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
American King James Version
AKJVIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIf a man thinks that he is scrupulously religious, although he is not curbing his tongue but is deceiving himself, his religious service is worthless.
King James Bible
KJVIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
American Standard Version
ASVIf any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAnd if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIf any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
English Revised Version
ERVIf any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIf any man among you seemeth to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
World English Bible
WEBIf 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.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIf any one doth think to be religious among you, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, of this one vain is the religion;
American King James Version
AKJVIf any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTIf a man thinks that he is scrupulously religious, although he is not curbing his tongue but is deceiving himself, his religious service is worthless.