Verse 26

If{G1487} any man{G5100} {G1722} {G5213} thinketh{G1380} himself to be{G1511} religious,{G2357} while he bridleth{G5468} not{G3361} his{G846} tongue{G1100} but{G235} deceiveth{G538} his{G846} heart,{G2588} this man's{G5127} religion{G2356} is vain.{G3152}

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:3 : 3 Set{H7896} a watch,{H8108} O Jehovah,{H3068} before my mouth;{H6310} Keep{H5341} the door{H1817} of my lips.{H8193}
  • Eph 4:29 : 29 Let{G1607} {G3956} no{G3361} corrupt{G4550} speech{G3056} proceed{G1607} out of{G1537} your{G5216} mouth,{G4750} but{G235} such{G1487} as is{G5100} good{G18} for{G4314} edifying{G3619} as the need{G5532} may be, that{G2443} it may give{G1325} grace{G5485} to them that hear.{G191}
  • 1 Pet 3:10 : 10 For,{G1063} He that would{G2309} love{G25} life,{G2222} And{G2532} see{G1492} good{G18} days,{G2250} Let him refrain{G3973} his{G846} tongue{G1100} from{G575} evil,{G2556} And{G2532} his{G846} lips{G5491} that they speak{G2980} no{G3361} guile:{G1388}
  • Ps 34:13 : 13 Keep{H5341} thy tongue{H3956} from evil,{H7451} And thy lips{H8193} from speaking{H1696} guile.{H4820}
  • Jas 3:2-6 : 2 For{G1063} in many things{G4183} we all{G537} stumble.{G4417} If{G1487} any{G5100} stumbleth{G4417} not{G3756} in{G1722} word,{G3056} the same{G3778} is a perfect{G5046} man,{G435} able{G1415} to bridle{G5468} the whole{G3650} body{G4983} also.{G2532} 3 Now{G2400} if we put{G906} the horses'{G2462} bridles{G5469} into{G1519} their mouths{G4750} that{G4314} they{G846} may obey{G3982} us,{G2254} {G2532} we turn about{G3329} their{G846} whole{G3650} body{G4983} also. 4 Behold,{G2400} the ships{G4143} also,{G2532} though{G5607} they are so great{G5082} and{G2532} are driven{G1643} by{G5259} rough{G4642} winds,{G417} are yet turned about{G3329} by{G5259} a very small{G1646} rudder,{G4079} whither{G3699} {G302} the impulse{G3730} of the steersman{G2116} None willeth.{G1014} 5 None So{G3779} the tongue{G1100} also{G2532} is{G2076} a little{G3398} member,{G3196} and{G2532} boasteth great things.{G3166} Behold,{G2400} how much{G2245} wood{G5208} is kindled{G381} by how small{G3641} a fire!{G4442} 6 And{G2532} the tongue{G1100} is{G2525} a fire:{G4442} the world{G2889} of iniquity{G93} among{G1722} our{G2257} members{G3196} {G3779} is{G2525} the tongue,{G1100} which defileth{G4695} the whole{G3650} body,{G4983} and{G2532} setteth on fire{G5394} the wheel{G5164} of nature,{G1078} and{G2532} is set on fire{G5394} by hell.{G1067}
  • Jas 1:22 : 22 But{G1161} be{G1096} ye doers{G4163} of the word,{G3056} and{G2532} not{G3361} hearers{G202} only,{G3440} deluding{G3884} your own selves.{G1438}
  • Eph 5:4 : 4 nor{G2532} filthiness,{G151} nor{G2532} foolish talking,{G3473} or{G2228} jesting,{G2160} which{G3588} are{G433} not{G3756} befitting:{G433} but{G235} rather{G3123} giving of thanks.{G2169}
  • Col 4:6 : 6 Let{G741} your{G5216} speech{G3056} be always{G3842} with{G1722} grace,{G5485} seasoned{G741} with salt,{G217} that ye may know{G1492} how{G4459} ye{G5209} ought{G1163} to answer{G611} each{G1538} one.{G1520}
  • Prov 10:31 : 31 The mouth{H6310} of the righteous{H6662} bringeth forth{H5107} wisdom;{H2451} But the perverse{H8419} tongue{H3956} shall be cut off.{H3772}
  • Prov 19:1 : 1 Better{H2896} is the poor{H7326} that walketh{H1980} in his integrity{H8537} Than he that is perverse{H6141} in his lips{H8193} and is a fool.{H3684}
  • Luke 8:18 : 18 Take heed{G991} therefore{G3767} how{G4459} ye hear:{G191} for{G1063} {G3739} whosoever{G302} hath,{G2192} to him{G846} shall be given;{G1325} and{G2532} {G3739} whosoever{G302} hath{G2192} not,{G3361} from{G575} him{G846} shall be taken{G142} away even{G2532} that{G3739} which he thinketh{G1380} he hath.{G2192}
  • Prov 13:2-3 : 2 A man{H376} shall eat{H398} good{H2896} by the fruit{H6529} of his mouth;{H6310} But the soul{H5315} of the treacherous{H898} [shall eat] violence.{H2555} 3 He that guardeth{H5341} his mouth{H6310} keepeth{H8104} his life;{H5315} [But] he that openeth wide{H6589} his lips{H8193} shall have destruction.{H4288}
  • Prov 10:19 : 19 In the multitude{H7230} of words{H1697} there wanteth{H2308} not transgression;{H6588} But he that refraineth{H2820} his lips{H8193} doeth wisely.{H7919}
  • Ps 39:1-2 : 1 For the Chief Musician, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said,{H559} I will take heed{H8104} to my ways,{H1870} That I sin{H2398} not with my tongue:{H3956} I will keep{H8104} my mouth{H6310} with a bridle,{H4269} While the wicked{H7563} is before me. 2 I was dumb{H481} with silence,{H1747} I held my peace,{H2814} even from good;{H2896} And my sorrow{H3511} was stirred.{H5916}
  • Deut 11:16 : 16 Take heed{H8104} to yourselves, lest your heart{H3824} be deceived,{H6601} and ye turn aside,{H5493} and serve{H5647} other{H312} gods,{H430} and worship{H7812} them;
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Ye know{G5620} [this], my{G3450} beloved{G27} brethren.{G80} But let every{G3956} man{G444} be{G2077} swift{G5036} to{G1519} hear,{G191} slow{G1021} to{G1519} speak,{G2980} slow{G1021} to{G1519} wrath:{G3709}
  • Prov 15:2 : 2 The tongue{H3956} of the wise{H2450} uttereth knowledge{H1847} aright;{H3190} But the mouth{H6310} of fools{H3684} poureth out{H5042} folly.{H200}
  • Gal 6:3 : 3 For{G1063} if{G1487} a man{G5100} thinketh{G1380} himself to be{G1511} something{G5100} when he is{G5607} nothing,{G3367} he deceiveth{G5422} himself.{G1438}
  • Prov 16:10 : 10 A divine sentence{H7081} is in the lips{H8193} of the king;{H4428} His mouth{H6310} shall not transgress in judgment.{H4941}
  • Prov 16:25 : 25 There is{H3426} a way{H1870} which seemeth right{H3477} unto{H6440} a man,{H376} But the end{H319} thereof are the ways{H1870} of death.{H4194}
  • Jas 2:20 : 20 But{G1161} wilt{G2309} thou know,{G1097} O{G5599} vain{G2756} man,{G444} that{G3754} faith{G4102} apart{G5565} from works{G2041} is{G2076} barren?{G3498}
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Be ye not as the horse,{H5483} or as the mule,{H6505} which have no understanding;{H995} Whose trappings{H5716} must be bit{H4964} and bridle{H7448} to hold{H1102} them in, [Else]{H1077} they will not come near{H7126} unto thee.
  • Prov 14:12 : 12 There is{H3426} a way{H1870} which seemeth right{H3477} unto{H6440} a man;{H376} But the end{H319} thereof are the ways{H1870} of death.{H4194}
  • 1 Cor 3:18 : 18 Let{G1818} no man{G3367} deceive{G1818} himself.{G1438} If{G1487} any man{G5100} thinketh{G1380} that he is{G1511} wise{G4680} among{G1722} you{G5213} in{G1722} this{G5129} world,{G165} let him become{G1096} a fool,{G3474} that{G2443} he may become{G1096} wise.{G4680}
  • 1 Cor 15:2 : 2 by{G1223} which{G3739} also{G2532} ye are saved,{G4982} if{G1487} ye hold fast the word{G2722} which{G5100} {G3056} I preached{G2097} unto you,{G5213} except{G1487} {G3361} ye believed{G4100} in vain.{G1500}
  • 1 Cor 15:15 : 15 Yea,{G1161} {G2532} we are found{G2147} false witnesses{G5575} of God;{G2316} because{G3754} we witnessed{G3140} of{G2596} God{G2316} that{G3754} he raised up{G1453} Christ:{G5547} whom{G3739} he raised{G1453} not{G3756} up,{G1453} if so{G1512} be that{G686} the dead{G3498} are not{G3756} raised.{G1453}
  • Gal 2:6 : 6 But{G1161} from{G575} those who{G3588} were{G1380} reputed to be{G1511} somewhat{G5100} (whatsoever{G3697} {G4218} they were,{G2258} it maketh{G1308} no{G3762} matter{G1308} to me:{G3427} God{G2316} accepteth{G2983} not{G3756} man's{G444} person){G4383} —they,{G1063} I say, who{G3588} were{G1380} of repute imparted{G4323} nothing{G3762} to me:{G1698}
  • Prov 21:26 : 26 There is that coveteth{H183} greedily{H8378} all the day{H3117} long; But the righteous{H6662} giveth{H5414} and withholdeth{H2820} not.
  • Isa 1:13 : 13 Bring{H935} no more{H3254} vain{H7723} oblations;{H4503} incense{H7004} is an abomination{H8441} unto me; new moon{H2320} and sabbath,{H7676} the calling{H7121} of assemblies,—{H4744} I cannot away with{H3201} iniquity{H205} and the solemn meeting.{H6116}
  • Isa 44:20 : 20 He feedeth{H7462} on ashes;{H665} a deceived{H2048} heart{H3820} hath turned him aside;{H5186} and he cannot deliver{H5337} his soul,{H5315} nor say,{H559} Is there not a lie{H8267} in my right hand?{H3225}
  • Mal 3:14 : 14 Ye have said,{H559} It is vain{H7723} to serve{H5647} God;{H430} and what profit{H1215} is it that we have kept{H8104} his charge,{H4931} and that we have walked{H1980} mournfully{H6941} before{H6440} Jehovah{H3068} of hosts?{H6635}
  • Matt 15:9 : 9 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} do they worship{G4576} me,{G3165} Teaching{G1321} [as their] doctrines{G1319} the precepts{G1778} of men.{G444}
  • Mark 7:7 : 7 But{G1161} in vain{G3155} do they worship{G4576} me,{G3165} Teaching{G1321} [as their] doctrines{G1319} the precepts{G1778} of men.{G444}
  • Gal 2:9 : 9 and{G2532} when they perceived{G1097} the grace{G5485} that{G3588} was given{G1325} unto me,{G3427} James{G2532} and{G2532} Cephas{G2786} and John,{G2491} they who{G3588} were reputed{G1380} to be{G1511} pillars,{G4769} gave{G1325} to me{G1698} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} the right hands{G1188} of fellowship,{G2842} that{G2443} we{G2249} should go unto{G1519} the Gentiles,{G1484} and{G1161} they{G846} unto{G1519} the circumcision;{G4061}
  • Gal 3:4 : 4 Did ye suffer{G3958} so many things{G5118} in vain?{G1500} if{G1489} it be indeed{G2532} in vain.{G1500}