James 3:2

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.

Cross References (23)

  • James 1:26 (39)

    If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is wort

  • Proverbs 13:3 (36)

    He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.

  • 1 Peter 3:10 (33)

    For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.

  • Matthew 12:37 (32)

    For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”

  • James 3:5–6 (19)

    In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets

  • Psalms 34:13 (18)

    Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech.

  • 1 John 1:8–10 (15)

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

  • Proverbs 20:9 (15)

    Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

  • Ecclesiastes 7:20 (12)

    Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

  • Romans 3:10 (11)

    As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.

  • James 1:4 (10)

    Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

  • 1 Kings 8:46 (9)

    When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an ene

  • James 2:10 (8)

    Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:27 (8)

    No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualifie

  • Isaiah 64:6 (7)

    Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf

  • Colossians 4:12 (6)

    Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you

  • Hebrews 13:21 (6)

    equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus

  • Colossians 1:28 (6)

    We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:36 (6)

    When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an ene

  • Galatians 5:17 (5)

    For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to e

  • 1 Peter 5:10 (5)

    And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ,

  • Galatians 3:22 (5)

    But the Scripture pronounces all things confined by sin, so that by faith in Jesus Christ the promise might be given to

  • Romans 7:21 (4)

    So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me.