James

James 1:26

²⁶If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.

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English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	Εἴ	Ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
considers himself	δοκεῖ	dokei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1380 I think, seem, appear, it seems
religious	θρησκὸς	thrēskos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2357 religious
does not bridle	χαλιναγωγῶν	chalinagōgōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5468 I bridle, curb
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
tongue	γλῶσσαν	glōssan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
he deceives	ἀπατῶν	apatōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G538 I deceive, lead into error
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
heart	καρδίαν	kardian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
religion	θρησκεία	thrēskeia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2356 ritual worship, religion
worthless	μάταιος	mataios	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3152 vain, unproductive, godless

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.