Devine Scripture

James 3:2

James chapter 3 · verse 2 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.1Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

v.2This passage

v.3Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 5:17

    For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:36

    If they sin against thee (for there is no man that sinneth not), and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive unto a land far off or near;

  • Hebrews 13:21

    make you perfect in every good thing to do his will, working in us that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:20

    Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:27

    but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

  • Galatians 3:22

    But the scripture shut up all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.