Ye brood of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
James 3:2 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 For in many things we offend all. If any one offend not in word, the same is a perfect 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. |
Ye brood of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, or by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
I find then a law, that when I would do good, evil is present with me.
But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest by any means, after having preached to others, I myself should become a reprobate.
But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
For the flesh desireth against the Spirit, but the Spirit desireth against the flesh (these are contrary to each other) that ye may not do the things which ye would.
Whom we preach, admonishing every man, and teaching every man, that we may present every man perfect through Christ Jesus.
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayer, that ye may stand, perfect and filled, with 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 thro' Christ Jesus; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
If any one be ever so religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
For whosoever shall keep the whole law, but offend in one point, is guilty of all.
For he that loveth life and desireth to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips, that they speak no guile:
Now the God of all grace, who hath called us by Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, after ye have suffered a while, himself shall perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.