for the flesh desireth things contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit things contrary to the flesh: and these are opposite to each other; so that ye do not those things which ye would.

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

If

So the tongue is a small part of the body, yet boasteth great things. Behold how much fuel a little fire kindleth!

If any among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his heart, this man's devotion is vain.

"For he that would desire life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile;

A perfect

but let patience have it's perfect work, that ye may be entirely perfect, failing in nothing.

and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

whom we preach, warning 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, saluteth you; who always strives earnestly for you in his prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God:

make you perfect 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 glory for ever and ever. Amen.

But may the God of all grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, after ye have suffered a little while, make you perfect, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

To bridle

but I mortify my body and bring it into subjection, least after having preached to others, I myself should be rejected.