Jas James, chapter Epistle of James, chapter 1
James 1:26 in different translations
English
KJV (66 books)
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.
AFINT (Exp US)
If anyone claims to practise religion but does not keep his tongue under control, he is only deceiving himself; such religion has no real substance.
AFINT (Lit US)
If anyone thinks he is religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this one’s religion is worthless.
ASV
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
BSB
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
DRA
And if any man think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
EMTV
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceiving his heart, the religion of this man is useless.
FBV
If you think you're religious, but don't control what you say, you deceive yourself—your religion is pointless.
GNV
If any man amog you seeme religious, and refraineth not his tongue, but deceiueth his owne heart, this mans religion is vaine.
LSV
If anyone thinks to be religious among yöu, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, the religion of this one [is] vain;
MSB
If anyone among you considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
NASB
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.
OJB
If anyone considers himself to be one of the Charedim [Orthodox, G-d-fearing Jewish religious ones], yet has lashon hora and does not bridle his tongue but instead causes his lev to fall under remiyah (deceit), this oneʼs chasidus (piety) is worthless.
TCENT
If anyone among you considers himself to be religious but does not bridle his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.
T4T
Some people think that they worship God in the right way, but they habitually say evil things [MTY]. Those people are wrong in thinking [SYN] that they worship God rightly. The fact is that they worship God ◄in vain/uselessly►.
WEB (US)
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.
WEB (UK)
If anyone amongst you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
Russian
РСП (66 кн.)
Если кто из вас думает, что он благочестив, и не обуздывает своего языка, но обольщает свое сердце, у того пустое благочестие.
НРП
Кто считает себя благочестивым, но не может управлять своим языком, тот обманывает самого себя, и благочестие такого человека бесполезно.
Заокская (Кулаков)
А кто языка своего обуздать не может, тот, хоть и думает, что служит Богу, на самом деле обманывает себя — ничего не стоит его благочестие.
СП (БЛ)
Если кто-то считает себя благочестивым, но не обуздывает свой язык, то он лишь обманывает себя и все его приношения Богу ничего не стоят.
Десницкий
Кто считает себя благочестивым, но не обуздал собственный язык, тот обманывает сам себя, его благочестие ничего не стоит.
Кассиан
Если кто думает, что он благочестив, и не обуздывает языка своего, но обманывает сердце свое, — благочестие того бесполезно.