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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

πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὗτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα.

Greek NT

In multis enim offendimus omnes. Si quis in verbo non offendit, hic perfectus est vir : potest etiam freno circumducere totum corpus.

Vulgate

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.

ASV

For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

18 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
δυνατός
dunatos
adjective · 32×
εἰ
ei
conditional · 491×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λόγος
logos
noun · 330×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
οὗτος
outos
demonstrative · 1380×
πολύς
polus
adjective · 412×
πταίω
ptaio
verb · 5×
σῶμα
soma
noun · 141×
τέλειος
teleios
adjective · 19×
τὶς
tis
indefinite_pronoun · 527×
χαλιναγωγέω
chalinagogeo
verb · 2×
ἀνήρ
aner
noun · 216×
ἅπας
apas
adjective · 42×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
o
article · 19778×
ὅλος
olos
adjective · 109×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

5 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Does perfection bear any relation to charity? Can one be perfect in this life? Does the perfection of this life consist chiefly in observing the counsels or the commandments? Is whoever is perfect in the state of perfection? Are prelates and religious especially in the state of perfection? Are all prelates in the state of perfection? Which is the more perfect, the episcopal or …
Abba Arsenius said, "I have often been sorry for having spoken, but never for having been silent."

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 9:27 — But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
  • 1John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
  • 1John 1:8 — If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
  • 1Kgs 8:46 — 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 captives unto the land of the enemy, far or n
  • 1Kgs 8:46 — 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 captives unto the land of the enemy, far or n
  • 1Pet 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:
  • 1Pet 5:10 — But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
  • 2Chr 6:36 — If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or nea
  • 2Chr 6:36 — If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or nea
  • Acts 15:39 — And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
  • Col 1:28 — Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
  • Col 4:12 — Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
  • Eccl 5:2 — Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
  • Eccl 5:6 — Suffer not thy mouth to cause thy flesh to sin; neither say thou before the angel, that it was an error: wherefore should God be angry at thy voice, and destroy the work of thine hands?
  • Eccl 7:20 — For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
  • Eccl 7:20 — For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
  • Eph 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.
  • Gal 2:11 — But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
  • Gal 3:22 — But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
  • Gal 5:17 — For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
  • Gal 5:17 — For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
  • Gal 6:1 — Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
  • Heb 5:14 — But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
  • Heb 13:21 — Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
  • Isa 64:6 — But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
  • Jas 1:4 — But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
  • Jas 1:4 — But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
  • Jas 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.
  • Jas 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.
  • Jas 2:10 — For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
  • Jas 3:5 — Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
  • Job 6:24 — Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred.
  • Job 15:13 — That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?
  • Matt 12:37 — For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
  • Num 12:3 — (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)
  • Phil 3:9 — And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
  • Phil 3:12 — Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
  • Prov 10:19 — In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.
  • Prov 13:3 — He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Prov 13:3 — He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.