James 3:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

Everyone sins. But when your people sin against you, suppose you get angry enough to let their enemies drag them away to foreign countries.

2 Chronicles 6:36

Everyone sins. But when your people sin against you, suppose you get angry enough to let their enemies drag them away to foreign countries.

Job 15:13

that's why you attack God with everything you say.

Psalm 34:13

Then don't say cruel things and don't tell lies.

Psalm 39:1

I told myself, “I'll be careful not to sin by what I say, and I'll muzzle my mouth when evil people are near.”

Proverbs 10:19

You will say the wrong thing if you talk too much— so be sensible and watch what you say.

Proverbs 13:3

Keep what you know to yourself, and you will be safe; talk too much, and you are done for.

Proverbs 20:9

Can any of us really say, “My thoughts are pure, and my sins are gone”?

Proverbs 21:23

Watching what you say can save you a lot of trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

No one in this world always does right.

Isaiah 64:6

We are unfit to worship you; each of our good deeds is merely a filthy rag. We dry up like leaves; our sins are storm winds sweeping us away.

Leviticus 13:39

but the priest discovers that it is only a rash, he will say, “You are clean.”

Matthew 12:34

You are evil snakes, so how can you say anything good? Your words show what is in your hearts.

Matthew 12:37

On that day they will be told that they are either innocent or guilty because of the things they have said.

Romans 3:10

The Scriptures tell us, “No one is acceptable to God!

Romans 7:21

The Law has shown me that something in me keeps me from doing what I know is right.

1 Corinthians 9:27

I keep my body under control and make it my slave, so I won't lose out after telling the good news to others.

Galatians 3:22

But the Scriptures say that sin controls everyone, so that God's promises will be for anyone who has faith in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:17

The Spirit and your desires are enemies of each other. They are always fighting each other and keeping you from doing what you feel you should.

Colossians 1:28

We announce the message about Christ, and we use all our wisdom to warn and teach everyone, so that all Christ's followers will grow and become mature.

Colossians 4:12

Your own Epaphras, who serves Christ Jesus, sends his greetings. He always prays hard that you may fully know what the Lord wants you to do and that you may do it completely.

Hebrews 13:21

I pray that God will make you ready to obey him and that you will always be eager to do right. May Jesus help you do what pleases God. To Jesus Christ be glory for ever and ever! Amen.

James 1:26

If you think you are being religious, but can't control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and everything you do is useless.

James 1:4

But you must learn to endure everything, so that you will be completely mature and not lacking in anything.

James 2:10

If you obey every law except one, you are still guilty of breaking them all.

1 Peter 3:10

“Do you really love life? Do you want to be happy? Then stop saying cruel things and stop telling lies.

1 Peter 5:10

But God shows undeserved kindness to everyone. That's why he appointed Christ Jesus to choose you to share in his eternal glory. You will suffer for a while, but God will make you complete, steady, strong, and firm.