James 1:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

man. one.

among you. The texts omit.

seem. thinks himself. Compare James 4:5.

religious. Greek. threskos. Only here in N.T., and nowhere found in Classical Greek. It means. careful follower of the observances connected with his belief.

bridleth. Greek. chalinagogeo. Only here and James 3:2.

deceiveth. Greek. apatao. See Ephesians 5:6.

religion. Greek. threskeia. See Acts 26:5.

vain. Greek. mataios. See Acts 14:15.

James 1:26

26 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.