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; 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. Greek IfΕἴ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. anyone τις (tis) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 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 1380: A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. religious θρησκὸς (thrēskos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 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 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 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 1100: The tongue; by implication, a language. he deceives ἀπατῶν (apatōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 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 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 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 3778: This; he, she, it. religion θρησκεία (thrēskeia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 2356: From a derivative of threskos; ceremonial observance. [is] worthless. μάταιος (mataios) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3152: Vain, unreal, ineffectual, unproductive; practically: godless. From the base of maten; empty, i.e. profitless, or, an idol. |
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