Cross references
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
James 1:27 has 25 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 25 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Isaiah 1:16–17 (76 votes) and 1 John 3:17–19 (55 votes). 39 other verses point back to it. It links with 21 other books, from Exodus 22 to 1 John 5.
Which verses does James 1:27 point to?
The 20 strongest of 25, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Isaiah 1:16–1776 votes
Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”
- 1 John 3:17–1955 votes
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. …
- Galatians 6:9–1045 votes
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.
- Romans 12:241 votes
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
- Matthew 25:34–4636 votes
Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, …
- Isaiah 58:6–730 votes
Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?
- 1 John 2:15–1729 votes
Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. …
- Job 31:15–2026 votes
Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb? If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, …
- 1 Timothy 5:423 votes
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they must first learn to show godliness to their own family and repay their parents, for this is pleasing in the sight of God.
- Job 29:12–1322 votes
because I rescued the poor who cried out and the fatherless who had no helper. The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.
- Psalm 68:521 votes
- Colossians 3:1–321 votes
- James 4:421 votes
- Psalm 119:120 votes
- Luke 1:618 votes
- Isaiah 1:2316 votes
- James 3:1714 votes
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
- Matthew 5:813 votes
- 1 Timothy 1:513 votes
- 1 John 5:4–512 votes
Which verses point to James 1:27?
The 10 strongest of 39.