James 3:2

New American Bible - revised edition

for we all fall short in many respects. If anyone does not fall short in speech, he is a perfect man, able to bridle his whole body also.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

“When they sin against you (for there is no one who does not sin), and in your anger against them you deliver them to an enemy, so that their captors carry them off to the land of the enemy, far or near,

2 Chronicles 6:36

When they sin against you (for there is no one who does not sin), and in your anger against them you deliver them to an enemy, so that their captors carry them off to another land, far or near,

Job 15:13

So that you turn your anger against God and let such words escape your mouth!

Psalm 34:13

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

Psalm 39:1

For the leader, for Jeduthun. A psalm of David.

Proverbs 10:19

Where words are many, sin is not wanting; but those who restrain their lips do well.

Proverbs 13:3

Those who guard their mouths preserve themselves; those who open wide their lips bring ruin.

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, “I have made my heart clean, I am cleansed of my sin”?

Proverbs 21:23

Those who guard mouth and tongue guard themselves from trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

yet there is no one on earth so just as to do good and never sin.

Isaiah 64:6

There are none who call upon your name, none who rouse themselves to take hold of you; For you have hidden your face from us and have delivered us up to our crimes.

Leviticus 13:39

if the priest, upon examination, finds that the blotches on the skin are pale white, it is only tetter that has broken out on the skin, and the person therefore is clean.

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers, how can you say good things when you are evil? For from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Matthew 12:37

By your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” The Demand for a Sign.

Romans 3:10

as it is written: “There is no one just, not one,

Romans 7:21

So, then, I discover the principle that when I want to do right, evil is at hand.

1 Corinthians 9:27

No, I drive my body and train it, for fear that, after having preached to others, I myself should be disqualified.

Galatians 3:22

But scripture confined all things under the power of sin, that through faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to those who believe. What Faith Has Brought Us.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you may not do what you want.

Colossians 1:28

It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras sends you greetings; he is one of you, a slave of Christ [Jesus], always striving for you in his prayers so that you may be perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

Hebrews 13:21

furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [and ever]. Amen.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, his religion is vain.

James 1:4

And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole law, but falls short in one particular, has become guilty in respect to all of it.

1 Peter 3:10

For: “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep the tongue from evil and the lips from speaking deceit,

1 Peter 5:10

The God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory through Christ [Jesus] will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you after you have suffered a little.