James 3:2

In 9 translations

BSB

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

KJV

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.

WEB

For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.

ASV

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.

LSV

for we all make many stumbles; if anyone does not stumble in word, this one [is] a perfect man, able to also bridle the whole body;

YLT

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one [is] a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

DBY

For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, he [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.

DRC

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.

GNV

For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.

RP2018

Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.

TR-Boyd

Πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. Εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.

SCR1894

πολλα γαρ πταιομεν απαντες ει τις εν λογω ου πταιει ουτος τελειος ανηρ δυνατος χαλιναγωγησαι και ολον το σωμα

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Cross-references most cited first

• James 1:26If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless.
• Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
• 1 Peter 3:10For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.
• Matthew 12:37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
• Psalms 34:13Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.
• James 3:5–6In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the…
• Proverbs 20:9Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?
• 1 John 1:8–10If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say we have not…
• Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
• Romans 3:10As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.
• James 1:4Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
• 1 Kings 8:46When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near,
• James 2:10Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
• 1 Corinthians 9:27No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified.
• Isaiah 64:6Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.
• Colossians 1:28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

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