Verse Comparison: James 1:26
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.
Amplified® Bible
If anyone thinks himself to be religious (piously observant of the external duties of his faith) and does not bridle his tongue but deludes his own heart, this person's religious service is worthless (futile, barren).
Contemporary English Version
If you think you are being religious, but can't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and everything you do is useless.
Darby English Version
If any one think himself to be religious, not bridling his tongue, but deceiving his heart, this man's religion is vain.
Good News Bible
Do any of you think you are religious? If you do not control your tongue, your religion is worthless and you deceive yourself.
International Standard Version
If anyone thinks that he is religious and does not bridle his tongue, but instead deceives his own heart, his religion is worthless.
King James Version
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.
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.
New International Version
If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless.
New King James Version
If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
If anyone considers himself religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion has no worth.
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;
