James 3:3

3:3 And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies. ¹ 

James 1:27

1:27 Pure and undefiled religion before ²  God the Father ³  is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

James 5:3

5:3 Your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you. It will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have hoarded treasure! ⁴ 

¹ tn Grk “their entire body.”

² tn Or “in the sight of”; Grk “with.”

³ tn Grk “the God and Father.”

³ tn Or “hoarded up treasure for the last days”; Grk “in the last days.”