James 3:2
James · New Testament · Chapter 3
“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.”James 3:2
What Does James 3:2 Mean?
James 3:2 is found in the book of James, chapter 3, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Self-Control.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to James 3:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 John 1:8“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.”James 1:26“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”Proverbs 13:3“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”Ephesians 4:29“Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”Matthew 12:37“For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”1 Peter 3:10“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”Psalms 34:13“Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.”Psalms 141:3“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.”Ecclesiastes 7:20“For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”James 3:5“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!”Psalms 39:1“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”Proverbs 21:23“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”Romans 7:15“For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.”Galatians 6:1“Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”Proverbs 20:9“Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?”Proverbs 10:19“In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”Proverbs 17:27“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”Philippians 3:12“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”Romans 3:10“As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:”Romans 5:12“Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:”
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