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James 3:2
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James 3:2
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2 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)
James 3:2
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James 3:2
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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.
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James 1:26
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James 1:26
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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.
James 1:26
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James 1:26
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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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Proverbs 13:3
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Proverbs 13:3
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Proverbs 13:3
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Proverbs 13:3
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3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
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1 Peter 3:10
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1 Peter 3:10
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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.
1 Peter 3:10
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1 Peter 3:10
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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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Matthew 12:37
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Matthew 12:37
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37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”(A)
Matthew 12:37
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Matthew 12:37
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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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James 3:5-6
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James 3:5-6
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5 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. 6 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)
James 3:5-6
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James 3:5-6
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5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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.
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Psalm 34:13
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Psalm 34:13
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Psalm 34:13
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Psalm 34:13
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13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
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James 1:4
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James 1:4
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4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature(A) and complete, not lacking anything.
James 1:4
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James 1:4
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4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
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Galatians 3:22
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Galatians 3:22
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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.
Galatians 3:22
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Galatians 3:22
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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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Romans 3:10
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Romans 3:10
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10 As it is written:
“There is no one righteous, not even one;
Romans 3:10
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Romans 3:10
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10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
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Isaiah 64:6
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Isaiah 64:6
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Isaiah 64:6
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Isaiah 64:6
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6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
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Ecclesiastes 7:20
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Ecclesiastes 7:20
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Ecclesiastes 7:20
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Ecclesiastes 7:20
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20 For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
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Proverbs 20:9
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Proverbs 20:9
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Proverbs 20:9
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Proverbs 20:9
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9 Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?
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