James 3:2 - Tree of Life Version

² For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

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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

1 Kings 8:46

If they sin against You—for there is no man that does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, and their captors carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near,

2 Chronicles 6:36

When they sin against You—for there is no man that does not sin —and You become angry with them and hand them over to the enemy who takes them captive to a land far off or near,

Job 15:13

so that you turn your spirit against God and bring such words out of your mouth?

Psalm 34:13

Who is the one who delights in life, and loves to see good days?

Psalm 39:1

For the music director, for Jeduthun, a psalm of David.

Proverbs 10:19

When words abound, transgression is unavoidable. but whoever restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 13:3

He who watches his mouth protects his life, but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say: “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul out of troubles.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is not a righteous person on earth who does what is good and doesn’t sin.

Isaiah 64:6

No one calls on Your Name, or stirs himself up to take hold of You. For You have hidden Your face from us, and have consumed us, because of our iniquities.

Leviticus 13:39

Then the kohen is to examine them, and behold, if the bright spots on the skin of their body are a dull white, it is a harmless rash broken out in the skin. He is clean.

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers! How can you who are evil say anything good? For from the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 12:37

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Romans 3:10

As it is written, “There is no one righteous—no, not one.

Romans 7:21

So I find the principle—that evil is present in me, the one who wants to do good.

1 Corinthians 9:27

Rather, I punish my body and bring it into submission, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture has locked up the whole world under sin, so that the promise based on trust in Messiah Yeshua might be given to those who trust.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh sets its desire against the Ruach, but the Ruach sets its desire against the flesh—for these are in opposition to one another, so that you cannot do what you want.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim Him, warning and teaching everyone in all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Messiah.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of your own, a slave of Messiah Yeshua, greets you. He is always laboring in prayer on your behalf, so you may stand complete and fully assured about everything that is God’s will.

Hebrews 13:21

make you complete in every good thing to do His will, accomplishing in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Messiah Yeshua. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is futile.

James 1:4

And let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole Torah but stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.

1 Peter 3:10

For, “The one who loves life, wanting to see good days, must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

1 Peter 5:10

After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace—who has called you into His eternal glory in Messiah—will Himself restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.