James 3:2 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

² For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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

² 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)

² 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

² 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

² 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.

James 3:2 Križne Reference

1 Kings 8:46

“If they sin against thee—for there is no man who does not sin—and thou art angry with them, and dost give them to an enemy, so that they are carried away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near;

2 Chronicles 6:36

“If they sin against thee—for there is no man who does not sin—and thou art angry with them, and dost give them to an enemy, so that they are carried away captive to a land far or near;

Job 15:13

that you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?

Psalm 34:13

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

Psalm 39:1

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

Proverbs 10:19

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

Proverbs 13:3

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

Proverbs 20:9

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

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.

Ecclesiastes 7:20

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

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.

Leviticus 13:39

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

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.

Matthew 12:37

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

Romans 3:10

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

Romans 7:21

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

1 Corinthians 9:27

but I pommel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.

Galatians 3:22

But the scripture consigned all things to sin, that what was promised to faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

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 prevent you from doing what you would.

Colossians 1:28

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

Colossians 4:12

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

Hebrews 13:21

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

James 1:26

If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain.

James 1:4

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

James 2:10

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

1 Peter 3:10

For “He that would love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile;

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, establish, and strengthen you.