James 3:2
for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.
Matthew 12:37
for by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
James 1:26
If a person of an ungovernable tongue pretends to religion, he abuses himself: for his religion is meer illusion.
James 1:4
but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect.
James 3:5-6
so the tongue is but a small part of the body, yet how grand are its pretensions. a spark of fire! what quantities of timber will it blow into a flame?
1 Peter 3:10
" He that desires to live in prosperity, must restrain his tongue from detraction, and his lips from uttering falsehood:
Romans 3:10
as it is written, " there is none righteous, no not one:
Romans 7:21
I find then a settled custom, that evil is objected in my way whenever I have a mind to act well:
1 Corinthians 9:27
but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.
Galatians 3:22
but the scripture has declar'd all guilty of sin, that the blessing promised on condition of faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Galatians 5:17
for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.
Colossians 1:28
he it is that we preach, exhorting, and instructing men in every part of divine knowledge, that they may all be perfectly acquainted with the doctrine of Christ Jesus.
Colossians 4:12
have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,
Hebrews 13:21
the sheep) make you perfect in every virtue, to the accomplishment of his will: effecting that in you by Jesus Christ, which is agreeable to him: to whom be glory thro' all ages.
James 2:10
for he that violates but one precept of the whole law, is as obnoxious to punishment, as if he had broke thro' all the rest.
1 Peter 5:10
but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.
1 John 1:8-10
If we say that we are without sin, we deceive ourselves, and have no regard to truth.