For the flesh covets against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary one to the other, that ye may not do the things which ye wish.

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

If

So also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how small a fire kindles how great a forest!

If anyone thinks that he is religious, while he bridles not his own tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain.

For, "He who wishes to love life, and to see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guile;

A perfect

And let patience have a perfect work; that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

for by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned."

Whom we proclaim, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ;

Epaphras, who is from among you, salutes you, a servant of Christ Jesus, always striving in your behalf in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God.

make you perfect in every good thing to do His will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ; to Whom be the glory forever. Amen.

And the God of all grace, Who called you into His everlasting glory in Christ, after ye have suffered a little while, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen, settle you.

To bridle

But I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage; lest, by any means, after having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.