James 3:2 Parallel Translations

All of us make a lot of mistakes. If someone doesn't make any mistakes when he speaks, he would be perfect. He would be able to control everything he does.(GOD'S WORD®)

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.

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.

BBE:

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.

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.

ERV:

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.

WEY:

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.

WBS:

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.

WEB:

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.

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;

James 3:2 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 12:34 "You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart.

James 1:4 And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:26 If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is worthless.

James 2:10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

3:2 For in many things we offend all. {3} If any man offend not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to bridle the whole body.
(3) The seventh place, concerning the bridling of the tongue, joined with the former, so that it is revealed that there is no man in who can not justly be found fault as well, seeing as it is a rare virtue to bridle the tongue.

PNT:

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.

WES:

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.

MHC:

3:1-12 We are taught to dread an unruly tongue, as one of the greatest evils. The affairs of mankind are thrown into confusion by the tongues of men. Every age of the world, and every condition of life, private or public, affords examples of this. Hell has more to do in promoting the fire of the tongue than men generally think; and whenever men's tongues are employed in sinful ways, they are set on fire of hell. No man can tame the tongue without Divine grace and assistance. The apostle does not represent it as impossible, but as extremely difficult. Other sins decay with age, this many times gets worse; we grow more froward and fretful, as natural strength decays, and the days come on in which we have no pleasure. When other sins are tamed and subdued by the infirmities of age, the spirit often grows more tart, nature being drawn down to the dregs, and the words used become more passionate. That man's tongue confutes itself, which at one time pretends to adore the perfections of God, and to refer all things to him; and at another time condemns even good men, if they do not use the same words and expressions. True religion will not admit of contradictions: how many sins would be prevented, if men would always be consistent! Pious and edifying language is the genuine produce of a sanctified heart; and none who understand Christianity, expect to hear curses, lies, boastings, and revilings from a true believer's mouth, any more than they look for the fruit of one tree from another. But facts prove that more professors succeed in bridling their senses and appetites, than in duly restraining their tongues. Then, depending on Divine grace, let us take heed to bless and curse not; and let us aim to be consistent in our words and actions.

CONC:

Able Anyone Body Bridle Character Check Complete Control Curb Doesn't Fall Fault Makes Maturity Mistakes Nature Offend Offendeth Often Perfect Reached Says Slip Speech Stumble Stumbles Stumbleth Talk Wrong

Able Body Bridle Check Complete Fall Fault Maturity Offend Often Perfect Reached Slip Speech Stumble Stumbles Talk Whole Word Wrong

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