James · Ἰάκωβος

James 1:26

Εἴ τις δοκεῖ θρῆσκος εἶναι ἐν ὑμῖν, μὴ χαλιναγωγῶν γλῶσσαν αὐτοῦ, ἀλλὰ ἀπατῶν καρδίαν αὐτοῦ, τούτου μάταιος ἡ θρησκεία.
Ei tis dokei thrēskos einai en ymin, mē chalinagōgōn glōssan aytoy, alla apatōn kardian aytoy, toytoy mataios ē thrēskeia.
King James Version (KJV)

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.

Modern English

Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

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