James 3:2 - English Majority Text Version 2009

² For we all stumble in many [ways]. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a mature man, able also to bridle the whole body.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² For we all often stumble and fall and offend in many things. And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things], he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body and to curb his entire nature.

American Standard Version (1901)

² For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

Common English Bible

² We all make mistakes often, but those who don’t make mistakes with their words have reached full maturity. Like a bridled horse, they can control themselves entirely.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.

James 3:2 Cross References

Matthew 12:34

Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 12:37

For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned."

Romans 3:10

Just as it is written: "There is none righteous, no not one,

Romans 7:21

Therefore I find this law, that [when] I wish to do the right[ thing], evil is right there with me.

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I treat my body roughly, and I bring it into subjection, lest, having preached to others, I myself should become disqualified.

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture has confined all under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these things oppose each other, so that you do not do the things that you wish.

Colossians 1:28

whom we proclaim, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras greets you, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, always struggling for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and complete in all the will of God.

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom [be] glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 1:26

If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceiving his heart, the religion of this [man ]is useless.

James 1:4

But let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

James 2:10

For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one [point], he has become guilty of all.

1 Peter 3:10

For "He that desires to love life and see good days, let him stop his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile.

1 Peter 5:10

But may the God of all grace, the [One ]having called you into His eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little [while], may He Himself make you complete-He will establish, strengthen, [and] firmly ground [you].