James 3:2
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And none of us is perfectly qualified. We get it wrong nearly every time we open our mouths. If you could find someone whose speech was perfectly true, you’d have a perfect person, in perfect control of life.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
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.
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.
CSBChristian Standard Bible
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
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
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.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King 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.
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