James 3:2
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 James 3:2 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
We often make mistakes, every one of us. Anyone who does not make mistakes when speaking is indeed a perfect person, able to bridle their whole body as well.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wenn jemand nicht im Worte strauchelt, der ist ein vollkommener Mann, fähig, auch den ganzen Leib zu zügeln.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Porque todos ofendemos en muchas cosas. Si alguno no ofende en palabra, éste es varón perfecto, que también puede con freno gobernar todo el cuerpo.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Pois todos tropeçamos em muitas coisas. Se alguém não tropeça no que diz, tal homem é completo, e também capaz de refrear todo o corpo.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Porque todos nós tropeçamos de muitas maneiras. Se alguém não tropeça nas palavras, é um homem plenamente desenvolvido, capaz de controlar até mesmo seu corpo inteiro.
📖 James 3:2 in Context
1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2For 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.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.
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