I do not have bible in hand, bad example I confess, But James the last verse in chapter 2? Pure (Religion) and Undefiled before God is visiting orphans and widows in their distress and keeping yourselves unspotted from the world. " What is true, modern Christians( evangelical) dislike the word religion, because it is used in negative way, which I agree. WE all have heard Christianity is not a religion,BUT a relationship. Our nation's forefathers used the word Religion a lot, and they were orthodox believing christian's, which word we do not use much either
Here passages having the word "religion" or "religious" from several English versions of the Bible:
Acts 26:5 in the New International Version (NIV)
Acts 25:19 in the NIV
Col 2:18 Let no man seduce you, willing in humility, and religion of angels, walking in the things which he hath not seen, in vain puffed up by the sense of his flesh Douay-Rheims which is a Bible in the public domain.
Gal 1:13 For you have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion: How that, beyond measure, I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it." Douay-Rheims which is a Bible in the public domain.
Gal 1:14 And I made progress in the Jews' religion above many of my equals in my own nation, being more abundantly zealous for the traditions of my fathers." Douay-Rheims which is a Bible in the public domain.
Est 9:27 And the things that they suffered, and that were afterwards changed, the Jews took upon themselves and their seed, and upon all that had a mind to be joined to their religion, so that it should be lawful for none to pass these days without solemnity: Which the writing testifieth, and certain times require, as the years continually succeed one another. Douay-Rheims which is a Bible in the public domain.
Est 8:17 And in all peoples, cities, and provinces, whithersoever the king's commandments came, there was wonderful rejoicing, feasts and banquets, and keeping holy day: Insomuch that many of other nations and religion, joined themselves to their worship and ceremonies. For a great dread of the name of the Jews had fallen upon all. Douay-Rheims which is a Bible in the public domain.
Lev 16:31 For it is a sabbath of rest, and you shall afflict your souls by a perpetual religion. Douay-Rheims which is a Bible in the public domain.
James 1:26-27 in the NIV
1 Tim 5:4 in the NIV
Acts 13:50 But the Jews stirred up religious and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas: And cast them out of their coasts. Douay-Rheims which is a Bible in the public domain.
Acts 10:2 A religious man, and fearing God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and always praying to God. Douay-Rheims which is a Bible in the public domain.
