Jas 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.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to take care of, to help, orphans and widows in their suffering and needs, and to keep oneself uncorrupted from the world. Both of these requirements are essential. We must maintain a walk with God that is free from the evil of this world, as well as have a heart of compassion toward those truly in need around us. We cannot neglect either duty and possess pure religion. Let’s give attention to living a clean life, and then let our love for others be lived out in service.