James 3:2
We all stumble in many things. If any do not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to restrain (control) the whole body.
Matthew 12:37
For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
James 1:26
If any man thinks he is religious, while he does not control his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain (worthless) (useless).
1 Kings 8:46
They may sin against you, for everyone sins. You may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemy far or near who takes them to another country as captives.
Proverbs 20:9
Who can say: I have made my heart clean. I am pure from my sin?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
There is no man on earth who is righteous and does not sin.
James 1:4
Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be mature, complete, and lacking in nothing.
James 3:5-6
The tongue also is a little member. It boasts great things. Consider how great a forest fire a small fire kindles!
1 Peter 3:10
Whoever would love life and see good days should keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.
2 Chronicles 6:36
They may sin against you. There is no man who is without sin. You may become angry with them and hand them over to an enemy who takes them to another country as captives, whether it is far or near.
Psalm 34:13
Keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from deceit.
Proverbs 13:3
He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.
Isaiah 64:6
All of us have become unclean, and all our righteous acts are like permanently stained rags. All of us wither like leaves, and our sins carry us away like the wind.
Romans 3:10
The Scriptures say: There is no one who is righteous,
Romans 7:21
I find that this law is at work. When I want to do what is good, what is evil is the only choice I have.
1 Corinthians 9:27
But I discipline my body, and bring it into subjection, so that after I have preached to others I will not be disqualified.
Galatians 3:22
But the Scriptures shut up (imprisoned) (pictured) all things (mankind) under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.
Galatians 5:17
For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh. These are in opposition to one another that you may not do the things that you would.
Colossians 1:28
We preach Christ to everyone. With all possible wisdom we warn and teach them in order to bring each one to God as a mature individual in union with Christ.
Colossians 4:12
Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you, always striving for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.
Hebrews 13:21
make you perfect (mature) in every good thing. May you 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.
James 2:10
Whoever obeys the whole law and yet stumbles in one point is guilty of breaking all of it.
1 Peter 5:10
After you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will perfect, establish, and strengthen you.
1 John 1:8-10
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.