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.

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We all stumble(A) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(B) is perfect,(C) able to keep their whole body in check.(D)

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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.

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26 Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues(A) deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.

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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:

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10 For,

“Whoever would love life
    and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
    and their lips from deceitful speech.

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37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.

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37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(A)

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He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

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Those who guard their lips(A) preserve their lives,(B)
    but those who speak rashly will come to ruin.(C)

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Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

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.

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Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.(A) Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire,(B) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(C) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(D)

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46 If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;

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46 “When they sin against you—for there is no one who does not sin(A)—and you become angry with them and give them over to their enemies, who take them captive(B) to their own lands, far away or near;

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But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

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Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature(A) and complete, not lacking anything.

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22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.

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22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin,(A) so that what was promised, being given through faith in Jesus Christ, might be given to those who believe.

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10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:

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10 As it is written:

“There is no one righteous, not even one;

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

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20 Indeed, there is no one on earth who is righteous,(A)
    no one who does what is right and never sins.(B)

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27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

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27 No, I strike a blow to my body(A) and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.(B)

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21 I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.

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21 So I find this law at work:(A) Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me.

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