James 1:26
James · New Testament · Chapter 1
“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.”James 1:26
What Does James 1:26 Mean?
James 1:26 is found in the book of James, chapter 1, verse 26 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 1:26 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 141:3“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”Ephesians 4:29“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”James 3:2“For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.”1 Peter 3:10“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”Ephesians 5:4“Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.”James 1:22“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”Proverbs 13:3“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”Psalms 34:13“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”Proverbs 19:1“Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.”Psalms 39:1“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”Proverbs 21:23“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”Proverbs 10:31“The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.”Galatians 6:7“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.”James 1:19“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:”Proverbs 10:19“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”Proverbs 4:24“Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.”Colossians 4:6“Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.”1 John 1:8“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”Ecclesiastes 5:6“Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?”Mark 7:7“Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.”
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