James 3:2
“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.”
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James 3:2 Context
1My brethren, bee not many masters, knowing that we shall receiue the greater condemnation. 2For 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. 3Behold, we put bittes in the horses mouthes, that they may obey vs, and we turne about their whole body. 4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small helme, whithersoeuer the gouernour listeth.
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Other Translations for James 3:2
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.
- King James Version
For we all stumble in many {ways.} If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For we all go wrong in a number of things. If a man never makes a slip in his talk, then he is a complete man and able to keep all his body in control.
- Basic English Bible
For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, *he* [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.
- Darby Bible
For in many things we all offend. If any man offendeth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
- Webster's Bible
For we often stumble and fall, all of us. If there is any one who never stumbles in speech, that man has reached maturity of character and is able to curb his whole nature.
- Weymouth Bible
For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
- World English Bible
For alle we offenden in many thingis. If ony man offendith not in word, this is a perfit man; for also he may lede aboute al the bodi with a bridil.
- Wycliffe Bible
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;
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for James 3:2
3:2 The same is able to bridle the whole body - That is, the whole man. And doubtless some are able to do this, and so are in this sense perfect.
People's Bible Notes for James 3:2
Jas 3:2 For in many things we offend all. All are liable to stumble and make mistakes. These can hardly be excused in the teacher. If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man. He who controls his tongue gives proof of his ability to maintain entire self control.