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James 1:27

James 1:27
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Pure religion and undefiled,.... That which is sincere and genuine, and free from adulteration and hypocrisy:

before God and the Father; or in the sight of God the Father of Christ, and all his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Pure religion - On the word here rendered “religion” (θρησκεία thrēskeia), see the notes at Col 2:18. It is used here evidently in the sense of piety, or as we commonly employ the word religion. The…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Pure religion, and undefiled - Having seen something of the etymology of the word θρησκεια, which we translate religion, it will be well to consider the etymology of the word religion itself.

In the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

James 1:19-27

In this part of the chapter we are required,

I. To restrain the workings of passion. This lesson we should learn under afflictions; and this we shall learn if we are indeed begotten again by the word…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Pure religion The word still presents the outward aspect of the devout life. Better perhaps, pure worship.

undefiled The term seems chosen with special reference to the Pharisee's scrupulous care to…