James 3:2
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
In context
1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
4 Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
James 3:2 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one [is] a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;
- DBY Darby Translation
- For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, he [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For in many things we all offend. If any man offendeth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.