Question 149

James 3:2

^3:2 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.

^3:2 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.

Romans 8:3

^8:3 For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:

^8:3 For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh,

Ecclesiastes 7:20

^7:20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

^7:20 Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

1 John 1:8; 1 John 1:10

^1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ^1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

^1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ^1:10 If we say we have not sinned, we make Him out to be a liar, and His word is not in us.

Galatians 5:17

^5:17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

^5:17 For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want.

Romans 7:18–19

^7:18 For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. ^7:19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

^7:18 I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. ^7:19 For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do.

Genesis 6:5

^6:5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

^6:5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.

Genesis 8:21

^8:21 And the Lord smelled a sweet savour; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

^8:21 When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, "Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

Romans 3:9–19

^3:9 What then? are we better than they? No, in no wise: for we have before proved both Jews and Gentiles, that they are all under sin; ^3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: ^3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. ^3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one. ^3:13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: ^3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: ^3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood: ^3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways: ^3:17 And the way of peace have they not known: ^3:18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. ^3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

^3:9 What then? Are we any better? Not at all. For we have already made the charge that Jews and Greeks alike are all under sin. ^3:10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even one. ^3:11 There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. ^3:12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one." ^3:13 "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." "The venom of vipers is on their lips." ^3:14 "Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness." ^3:15 "Their feet are swift to shed blood; ^3:16 ruin and misery lie in their wake, ^3:17 and the way of peace they have not known." ^3:18 "There is no fear of God before their eyes." ^3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

James 3:2–13

^3:2 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. ^3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. ^3:4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. ^3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! ^3:6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. ^3:7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: ^3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. ^3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. ^3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. ^3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? ^3:12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. ^3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

^3:2 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. ^3:3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. ^3:4 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. ^3:5 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. ^3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. ^3:7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, ^3:8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. ^3:9 With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. ^3:10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! ^3:11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? ^3:12 My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. ^3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.