James 1:27
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this, to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, [and] to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
World English Bible (WEB)
Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
James 1:27 Cross References
Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
