James 3:2

New English Translation

For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.

Cross References

1 Kings 8:46

“The time will come when your people will sin against you (for there is no one who is sinless!) and you will be angry with them and deliver them over to their enemies, who will take them as prisoners to their own land, whether far away or close by.

2 Chronicles 6:36

“The time will come when your people will sin against you (for there is no one who is sinless!) and you will be angry at them and deliver them over to their enemies, who will take them as prisoners to their land, whether far away or close by.

Job 15:13

when you turn your rage against God and allow such words to escape from your mouth?

Psalm 34:13

Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

Psalm 39:1

I decided, “I will watch what I say and make sure I do not sin with my tongue. I will put a muzzle over my mouth while in the presence of an evil man.”

Proverbs 10:19

When words abound, transgression is inevitable, but the one who restrains his words is wise.

Proverbs 13:3

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, “I have kept my heart clean; I am pure from my sin”?

Proverbs 21:23

The one who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his life from troubles.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

For there is not one truly righteous person on the earth who continually does good and never sins.

Isaiah 64:6

We are all like one who is unclean, all our so-called righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. We all wither like a leaf; our sins carry us away like the wind.

Leviticus 13:39

the priest is to examine them, and if the bright spots on the skin of their body are faded white, it is a harmless rash that has broken out on the skin. The person is clean.

Matthew 12:34

Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what 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

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

Romans 7:21

So, I find the law that when I want to do good, evil is present with me.

1 Corinthians 9:27

Instead I subdue my body and make it my slave, so that after preaching to others I myself will not be disqualified.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture imprisoned everything and everyone under sin so that the promise could be given – because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ – to those who believe.

Galatians 5:17

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

Colossians 1:28

We proclaim him by instructing and teaching all people with all wisdom so that we may present every person mature in Christ.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you and a slave of Christ, greets you. He is always struggling in prayer on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with every good thing to do his will, working in us what is pleasing before him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever. Amen.

James 1:26

If someone thinks he is religious yet does not bridle his tongue, and so deceives his heart, his religion is futile.

James 1:4

And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.

James 2:10

For the one who obeys the whole law but fails in one point has become guilty of all of it.

1 Peter 3:10

For the one who wants to love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from uttering deceit.

1 Peter 5:10

And, after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.