If they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin), and if You are angry with them, and have delivered them up before the enemy, and they have been led away captive to the land of the enemy, far or near,
James 3:2 - Modern King James Version For in many things we all offend. If anyone does not offend in word, the same is a full-grown man, able also to bridle 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. |
If they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin), and if You are angry with them, and have delivered them up before the enemy, and they have been led away captive to the land of the enemy, far or near,
If they sin against You (for there is no man who does not sin), and if You are angry with them and deliver them up before their enemies, and they carry them away captives to a land far off or near,
that you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?
To the Chief Musician, to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways so that I do not sin with my tongue; I will keep my mouth with a bridle while the wicked are before me.
In the multitude of words, sin is not lacking; but he who holds back his lips is wise.
He who keeps his mouth keeps his life; he who opens his lips wide, it is ruin to him.
But we are all as the unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as a menstruation cloth. And we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
then the priest shall look. And behold, if pale white bright spots are in the skin of their flesh, it is a pale spot springing up in the skin. He is clean.
Offspring of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.
For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
I find then a law: when I will to do the right, evil is present with me.
But I buffet my body, and lead it captive, lest proclaiming to others I myself might be rejected.
But the Scripture shut up all under sin, so that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. And these are contrary to one another; lest whatever you may will, these things you do.
whom we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.
Epaphras greets you, he being of you, a servant of Christ, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
make you perfect in every good work to do His will, working in you that which is well pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
If anyone thinks to be religious among you, yet does not bridle his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this one's religion is vain.
But let patience have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing.
For whoever shall keep the whole Law and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
For he that wants to love life and to see good days, let him restrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile.
But the God of all grace, He calling us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little, He will perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.