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James 3:2

Words and speechSelf-controlSin

1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

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.

3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

4 Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
ASV
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.
DARBY
For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, *he* [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.
BLB
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in word, this one [is] a perfect man, able to bridle even the whole body.
ÅB
For vi snubler alle sammen i mange ting; den som ikke snubler i tale, han er en fullkommen mann, i stand til også å holde hele legemet i tømme.
OTB
Vi snubler alle på mange måter. Hvis noen ikke snubler i det de sier, er de fullkomne, i stand til å kontrollere hele kroppen også.
B1930
For vi snubler alle sammen i mange ting; den som ikke snubler i tale, han er en fullkommen mann, i stand til også å holde hele legemet i tømme.

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