James 3:2

New Century Version

We all make many mistakes. If people never said anything wrong, they would be perfect and able to control their entire selves, too.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

“Everyone sins, so your people will also sin against you. You will become angry with them and hand them over to their enemies. Their enemies will capture them and take them away to their countries far or near.

2 Chronicles 6:36

“Everyone sins, so your people will also sin against you. You will become angry with them and will hand them over to their enemies. Their enemies will capture them and take them away to a country far or near.

Job 15:13

Why do you speak out your anger against God? Why do these words pour out of your mouth?

Psalm 34:13

You must not say evil things, and you must not tell lies.

Psalm 39:1

I said, “I will be careful how I act and will not sin by what I say. I will be careful what I say around wicked people.”

Proverbs 10:19

If you talk a lot, you are sure to sin; if you are wise, you will keep quiet.

Proverbs 13:3

Those who are careful about what they say protect their lives, but whoever speaks without thinking will be ruined.

Proverbs 20:9

No one can say, “I am innocent; I have never done anything wrong.”

Proverbs 21:23

Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is not a good person on earth who always does good and never sins.

Isaiah 64:6

All of us are dirty with sin. All the right things we have done are like filthy pieces of cloth. All of us are like dead leaves, and our sins, like the wind, have carried us away.

Leviticus 13:39

a priest must look at them. If the spots on the skin are dull white, the disease is only a harmless rash. That person is clean.

Matthew 12:34

You snakes! You are evil people, so how can you say anything good? The mouth speaks the things that are in the heart.

Matthew 12:37

The words you have said will be used to judge you. Some of your words will prove you right, but some of your words will prove you guilty.”

Romans 3:10

As the Scriptures say: “There is no one who always does what is right, not even one.

Romans 7:21

So I have learned this rule: When I want to do good, evil is there with me.

1 Corinthians 9:27

I treat my body hard and make it my slave so that I myself will not be disqualified after I have preached to others.

Galatians 3:22

Instead, the Scriptures showed that the whole world is bound by sin. This was so the promise would be given through faith to people who believe in Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:17

Our sinful selves want what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit wants what is against our sinful selves. The two are against each other, so you cannot do just what you please.

Colossians 1:28

So we continue to preach Christ to each person, using all wisdom to warn and to teach everyone, in order to bring each one into God’s presence as a mature person in Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, a servant of Jesus Christ, from your group, also greets you. He always prays for you that you will grow to be spiritually mature and have everything God wants for you.

James 1:26

People who think they are religious but say things they should not say are just fooling themselves. Their “religion” is worth nothing.

James 1:4

Let your patience show itself perfectly in what you do. Then you will be perfect and complete and will have everything you need.

James 2:10

A person who follows all of God’s law but fails to obey even one command is guilty of breaking all the commands in that law.

1 Peter 3:10

The Scripture says, “A person must do these things to enjoy life and have many happy days. He must not say evil things, and he must not tell lies.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you suffer for a short time, God, who gives all grace, will make everything right. He will make you strong and support you and keep you from falling. He called you to share in his glory in Christ, a glory that will continue forever.