James 3:2 KJV — MannaFest

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.

KJV

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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.

WEB

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.

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;

DBT

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

About this book

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James — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.

Author: James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
Date: Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter

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57 verses on the floor

1 John 1:8
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
James 1:26
If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Proverbs 13:3
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
Ephesians 4:29
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
1 Peter 3:10
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

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True wisdom makes men meek, and avoiders of strife and envy: and hereby it may easily be distinguished from a wisdom that is earthly and hypocritical,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

But, on the other hand, if a man seemeth to be religious (as was declared in the first chapter) and bridleth not his tongue, whatever profession he makes, that man's religion is vain. Further, he that offends not in word will not only prove himself a sincere Christian, but a very much advanced and improved Christian.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

all--The Greek implies "all without exception": even the apostles. offend not--literally "stumbleth not": is void of offence or "slip" in word: in which respect one is especially tried who sets up to be a "teacher."

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page.

JAS 3:2PRO 13:3 PRO 21:23
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
JAS 3:2JAS 1:26 PSA 141:3
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
JAS 3:21PE 3:10 PSA 34:12-16
JAS 3:2PRO 13:3 PRO 18:21
JAS 3:21PE 3:10 JAS 1:26
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
JAS 3:2JAS 1:26 EPH 4:29
JAS 3:2MAT 12:37 PRO 13:3
JAS 3:2PRO 13:3 PRO 18:7

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