James 3:2

New American Standard Bible 2020

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

“When they sin against You (for there is no person who does not sin) and You are angry with them and turn them over to an enemy, so that they take them away captive to the land of the enemy, distant or near;

2 Chronicles 6:36

“When they sin against You (for there is no one who does not sin), and You are angry with them and turn them over to an enemy, so that they take them away captive to a land far off or near,

Job 15:13

That you can turn your spirit against God And produce such words from your mouth?

Psalm 34:13

Keep your tongue from evil And your lips from speaking deceit.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will keep watch over my ways So that I do not sin with my tongue; I will keep watch over my mouth as with a muzzle While the wicked are in my presence.”

Proverbs 10:19

When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable, But one who restrains his lips is wise.

Proverbs 13:3

One who guards his mouth protects his life; One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, “I have cleansed my heart, I am pure from my sin”?

Proverbs 21:23

One who guards his mouth and his tongue, Guards his soul from troubles.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Indeed, there is not a righteous person on earth who always does good and does not ever sin.

Isaiah 64:6

For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our wrongdoings, like the wind, take us away.

Leviticus 13:39

then the priest shall look, and if the bright spots on the skin of their bodies are a faint white, it is eczema that has broken out on the skin; he is clean.

Matthew 12:34

You offspring of vipers, how can you, being evil, express any good things? For the mouth speaks from that which fills the heart.

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 righteous person, not even one;

Romans 7:21

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

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I strictly discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.

Galatians 3:22

But the Scripture has confined everyone under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

Galatians 5:17

For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim Him, admonishing every person and teaching every person with all wisdom, so that we may present every person complete in Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of your own, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings, always striving earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you in every good thing to do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 1:26

If anyone thinks himself to be religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this person’s religion is worthless.

James 1:4

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

James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole Law, yet stumbles in one point, has become guilty of all.

1 Peter 3:10

For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

1 Peter 5:10

After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.