James 3:2

Bible in Basic English 1965

For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

If they do wrong against you, for no man is without sin, and you are angry with them and give them up into the power of those who are fighting against them, so that they take them away as prisoners into a strange land, far off or near;

2 Chronicles 6:36

If they do wrong against you, for no man is without sin, and you are angry with them, and give them up into the power of those who are fighting against them, so that they take them away prisoners to a land far off or near;

Job 15:13

So that you are turning your spirit against God, and letting such words go out of your mouth?

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from words of deceit.

Psalm 39:1

To the chief music-maker. Of Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. I said, I will give attention to my ways, so that my tongue may do no wrong; I will keep my mouth under control, while the sinner is before me.

Proverbs 10:19

Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

Proverbs 13:3

He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.

Proverbs 20:9

Who is able to say, I have made my heart clean, I am free from my sin?

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

There is no man on earth of such righteousness that he does good and is free from sin all his days.

Isaiah 64:6

For we have all become like an unclean person, and all our good acts are like a dirty robe: and we have all become old like a dead leaf, and our sins, like the wind, take us away.

Leviticus 13:39

Then the priest is to see them: and if the white marks on their skin are not very bright, it is a skin disease which has come out on the skin; he is clean.

Matthew 12:34

You offspring of snakes, how are you, being evil, able to say good things? because out of the heart's store come the words of the mouth.

Matthew 12:37

For by your words will your righteousness be seen, and by your words you will be judged.

Romans 3:10

As it is said in the holy Writings, There is not one who does righteousness;

Romans 7:21

So I see a law that, though I have a mind to do good, evil is present in me.

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I give blows to my body, and keep it under control, for fear that, after having given the good news to others, I myself might not have God's approval.

Galatians 3:22

However, the holy Writings have put all things under sin, so that that for which God gave the undertaking, based on faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who have such faith.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; because these are opposite the one to the other; so that you may not do the things which you have a mind to do.

Colossians 1:28

Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ;

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his love, ever taking thought for you in his prayers, that you may be complete and fully certain of all the purpose of God.

Hebrews 13:21

Make you full of every good work and ready to do all his desires, working in us whatever is pleasing in his eyes through Jesus Christ; and may the glory be given to him for ever and ever. So be it.

James 1:26

If a man seems to have religion and has no control over his tongue but lets himself be tricked by what is false, this man's religion is of no value.

James 1:4

But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.

James 2:10

For anyone who keeps all the law, but makes a slip in one point, is judged to have gone against it all.

1 Peter 3:10

For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit:

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;