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James 3:2

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2 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.
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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.

ESV
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.

NLT
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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