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James 1:27
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.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a pure religion that is worked out in study and play in James 1:27—look for "pure" and "religion". Align pure religion in how we make amends—let wisdom become a road.

Context

James speaks here as epistle/letter writing, developing pure religion. Read in James 1, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “pure” alongside “religion”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits James to James the brother of Jesus. Modern scholarship on James sees Likely from Jacobian tradition; debated date.. Date: AD 60–100. Perseverance & Witness is especially relevant in this line. Taming the tongue belongs to wholeheartedness. Wisdom style and diaspora address inform its exhortations.

More details
Traditional:James the brother of Jesus
Modern scholarship:Likely from Jacobian tradition; debated date.
Date:AD 60–100
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but leave the overall message intact.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46