James 3:2

The English Standar Version

For we all stumble in many ways, and if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

Cross References

James 1:26

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

Proverbs 13:3

Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

1 Peter 3:10

For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit;

Matthew 12:37

for by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

Psalm 34:13

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

Proverbs 20:9

Who can say, "I have made my heart pure; I am clean from my sin"?

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Romans 3:10

as it is written: "None is righteous, no, not one;

James 1:4

And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

1 Kings 8:46

"If they sin against you -- for there is no one who does not sin -- and you are angry with them and give them to an enemy, so that they are carried away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near,

James 2:10

For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it.

Isaiah 64:6

We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I discipline my body and keep it under control,[2] lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us[1] that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always struggling on your behalf in his prayers, that you may stand mature and fully assured in all the will of God.

Colossians 1:28

Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.

Galatians 3:22

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

Romans 7:21

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do right, evil lies close at hand.

2 Chronicles 6:36

"If they sin against you -- for there is no one who does not sin -- and you are angry with them and give them to an enemy, so that they are carried away captive to a land far or near,

1 Peter 5:10

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

Galatians 5:17

For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Psalm 39:1

I said, "I will guard my ways, that I may not sin with my tongue; I will guard my mouth with a muzzle, so long as the wicked are in my presence."

Proverbs 10:19

When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.

Proverbs 21:23

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

Matthew 12:34

You brood of vipers! How can you speak good, when you are evil? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Leviticus 13:39

the priest shall look, and if the spots on the skin of the body are of a dull white, it is leukoderma that has broken out in the skin; he is clean.

Job 15:13

that you turn your spirit against God and bring such words out of your mouth?