James 3:1–2
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Taming the Tongue
3cNot many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2For dwe all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, ehe is a perfect man, fable also to bridle his whole body.
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- cMatt. 23:8; [Rom. 2:20, 21; 1 Tim. 1:7]
- d1 Kgs. 8:46; Prov. 20:9; Eccles. 7:20; 1 John 1:8
- e[Matt. 12:37]
- fSee ch. 1:26
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment. For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a greater judgment. For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to hold in check his whole body also.
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KJV 1900King James Version
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 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.
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