James 3:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

In

If

1 Peter 3:10

A perfect

To bridle

1 Corinthians 9:27

General references

Numbers 20:10

Proverbs 20:9

Bible References

In

If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn't sin), and you are angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near;

"If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn't sin), and you are angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to a land far off or near;

Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"

Surely there is not a righteous man on earth, who does good and doesn't sin.

For we have all become as one who is unclean, and all our righteousness is as a polluted garment: and we all fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away.

As it is written, "There is no one righteous; no, not one.

I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, that you may not do the things that you desire.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

If

So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn't bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man's religion is worthless.

Keep your tongue from evil, and your lips from speaking lies.

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

For, "He who would love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit.

A perfect

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

whom we proclaim, admonishing every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus;

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, salutes you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.

make you complete in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

To bridle

but I beat my body and bring it into submission, lest by any means, after I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.

General references

Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, "Hear now, you rebels; shall we bring you water out of this rock for you?"

Who can say, "I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin?"