Jam 1:27, 4:4, 8 | ESV | STEP | Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this : to visit orphans and widows in their affliction , and to keep oneself unstained from the world .

James 1:27

27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: ^ato visit ^borphans and widows in their affliction, and ^cto keep oneself ^dunstained from the world.

James 4:4

4 ^eYou adulterous people! ^{▼▼Greek You adulteresses!} Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? ^gTherefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

James 4:8

8 ^hDraw near to God, and he will draw near to you. ⁱCleanse your hands, you sinners, and ^jpurify your hearts, ^kyou double-minded.