James 3:2

God's Word

All of us make a lot of mistakes. If someone doesn’t make any mistakes when he speaks, he would be perfect. He would be able to control everything he does.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

“They may sin against you. (No one is sinless.) You may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemy who takes them to ⌞another⌟ country as captives, ⌞whether it is⌟ far or near.

2 Chronicles 6:36

“They may sin against you. (No one is sinless.) You may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemy who takes them to ⌞another⌟ country as captives, ⌞whether it is⌟ far or near.

Job 15:13

when you turn against God and spit these words out of your mouth?

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from saying evil things and your lips from speaking deceitful things.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will watch my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue. I will bridle my mouth while wicked people are in my presence.”

Proverbs 10:19

Sin is unavoidable when there is much talk, but whoever seals his lips is wise.

Proverbs 13:3

Whoever controls his mouth protects his own life. Whoever has a big mouth comes to ruin.

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, “I’ve made my heart pure. I’m cleansed from my sin”?

Proverbs 21:23

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Certainly, there is no one so righteous on earth that he always does what is good and never sins.

Isaiah 64:6

We’ve all become unclean, and all our righteous acts are like permanently stained rags. All of us shrivel like leaves, and our sins carry us away like the wind.

Leviticus 13:39

the priest will make an examination. If the irritated areas on the skin are pale white, a rash has developed on the skin. The person is clean.

Matthew 12:34

You poisonous snakes! How can you evil people say anything good? Your mouth says what comes from inside you.

Matthew 12:37

By your words you will be declared innocent, or by your words you will be declared guilty.”

Romans 3:10

as Scripture says, “Not one person has God’s approval.

Romans 7:21

So I’ve discovered this truth: Evil is present with me even when I want to do what God’s standards say is good.

1 Corinthians 9:27

Rather, I toughen my body with punches and make it my slave so that I will not be disqualified after I have spread the Good News to others.

Galatians 3:22

But Scripture states that the whole world is controlled by the power of sin. Therefore, a promise based on faith in Jesus Christ could be given to those who believe.

Galatians 5:17

What your corrupt nature wants is contrary to what your spiritual nature wants, and what your spiritual nature wants is contrary to what your corrupt nature wants. They are opposed to each other. As a result, you don’t always do what you intend to do.

Colossians 1:28

We spread the message about Christ as we instruct and teach everyone with all the wisdom there is. We want to present everyone as mature Christian people.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, a servant of Christ Jesus from your city, greets you. He always prays intensely for you. He prays that you will continue to be mature and completely convinced of everything that God wants.

Hebrews 13:21

May this God of peace prepare you to do every good thing he wants. May he work in us through Jesus Christ to do what is pleasing to him. Glory belongs to Jesus Christ forever. Amen.

James 1:26

If a person thinks that he is religious but can’t control his tongue, he is fooling himself. That person’s religion is worthless.

James 1:4

Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and complete, and you won’t need anything.

James 2:10

If someone obeys all of God’s laws except one, that person is guilty of breaking all of them.

1 Peter 3:10

“People who want to live a full life and enjoy good days must keep their tongues from saying evil things, and their lips from speaking deceitful things.

1 Peter 5:10

God, who shows you his kindness  and who has called you through Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, will restore you, strengthen you, make you strong, and support you as you suffer for a little while.