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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.

For {G1063} in many things {G4183} we offend {G4417} all {G537}. If any man {G1536} offend {G4417} not {G3756} in {G1722} word {G3056}, the same {G3778} is a perfect {G5046} man {G435}, and able {G1415} also {G2532} to bridle {G5468} the whole {G3650} body {G4983}.

For we all stumble in many ways; if someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who can bridle his whole body.

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.

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.

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Cross-References

  • James 1:26 (35 votes)

    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 (33 votes)

    ¶ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

  • 1 Peter 3:10 (29 votes)

    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:

  • Matthew 12:37 (28 votes)

    For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

  • James 3:5 (17 votes)

    Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

  • James 3:6 (17 votes)

    And the tongue [is] a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.

  • Psalms 34:13 (16 votes)

    Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.