Strong's Lexicon If Εἴ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. considers himself δοκεῖ (dokei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. religious θρησκὸς (thrēskos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2357: Probably from the base of throeo; ceremonious in worship, i.e. Pious. [and yet] does not bridle χαλιναγωγῶν (chalinagōgōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 5468: To bridle, curb, restrain, sway. From a compound of chalinos and the reduplicated form of ago; to be a bit-leader, i.e. To curb. his αὐτοῦ* (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. tongue, γλῶσσαν (glōssan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. he deceives ἀπατῶν (apatōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 538: To deceive, cheat, lead into error. Of uncertain derivation; to cheat, i.e. Delude. his αὐτοῦ* (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. heart καρδίαν (kardian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle. [and his] τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it. religion θρησκεία (thrēskeia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 2356: From a derivative of threskos; ceremonial observance. [is] worthless. μάταιος (mataios) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's Greek 3152: Vain, unreal, ineffectual, unproductive; practically: godless. From the base of maten; empty, i.e. profitless, or, an idol. Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Young's Literal Translation 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; Holman Christian Standard Bible If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself. New American Standard Bible If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his [own] heart, this man's religion is worthless. King James Bible 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. Parallel Verses New International Version Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. New Living Translation If you claim to be religious but don't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. English Standard Version If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless. New American Standard Bible If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless. King James Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, then his religion is useless and he deceives himself. International Standard Version If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives himself, his religion is worthless. NET Bible If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile. American Standard Version If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain. English Revised Version If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man's religion is vain. Young's Literal Translation 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; Cross References Psalm 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Psalm 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. Psalm 141:3 Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Luke 8:18 Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have. 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. James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. James 1:25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. James 1:24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. James 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. James 2:1 My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. 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