When they sin against you – for there is no one who does not sin – and you are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, and their captors deport them to the enemy’s country – whether distant or nearby –
James 3:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For we all often stumble and fall and offend in many things. And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things], he is a fully developed character and a perfect man, able to control his whole body and to curb his entire nature. American Standard Version (1901) For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. Common English Bible We all make mistakes often, but those who don’t make mistakes with their words have reached full maturity. Like a bridled horse, they can control themselves entirely. Catholic Public Domain Version For we all offend in many ways. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man. And he is then able, as if with a bridle, to lead the whole body around. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body. |
When they sin against you – for there is no one who does not sin – and you are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, and their captors deport them to the enemy’s country – whether distant or nearby –
When they sin against you – for there is no one who does not sin – and you are angry with them and hand them over to the enemy, and their captors deport them to a distant or nearby country,
as you turn your anger against God and allow such words to leave your mouth?
When there are many words, sin is unavoidable, but the one who controls his lips is prudent.
The one who guards his mouth protects his life; the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
There is certainly no one righteous on the earth who does good and never sins.
All of us have become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like a polluted garment; all of us wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
the priest is to make an examination. If the spots on the skin of the body are dull white, it is only a rash that has broken out on the skin; the person is clean.
Brood of vipers! How can you speak good things when you are evil? For the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.
For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.’
So I discover this law: , When I want to do what is good, evil is present with me.
Instead, I discipline my body and bring it under strict control, so that after preaching to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin’s power, , so that the promise might be given on the basis of faith in Jesus Christ to those who believe.
For the flesh desires what is against the Spirit, and the Spirit desires what is against the flesh; these are opposed to each other, so that you don’t do what you want.
We proclaim him, warning and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone mature in Christ.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling for you in his prayers, so that you can stand mature and fully assured in everything God wills.
equip you with everything good to do his will, working in us what is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. , Amen.
If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, his religion is useless and he deceives himself.
And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
For whoever keeps the entire law, and yet stumbles at one point, is guilty of breaking it all.
For the one who wants to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit,
The God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while.