2for 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;


In Context

1 Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

2 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;

3 lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;

4 lo, also the ships, being so great, and by fierce winds being driven, are led about by a very small helm, whithersoever the impulse of the helmsman doth counsel,

James 3:2 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:2For 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:2For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:2For 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.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:2For 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2For 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:2For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:2For 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.