Verse Comparison: James 3:2
American Standard Version
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
Amplified® Bible
For we all often stumble {and} fall {and} offend in many things. And if anyone does not offend in speech [never says the wrong things], he is a fully developed character {and} a perfect man, able to control his whole body {and} to curb his entire nature.
Contemporary English Version
All of us do many wrong things. But if you can control your tongue, you are mature and able to control your whole body.
Darby English Version
For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, *he* [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.
Good News Bible
All of us often make mistakes. But if a person never makes a mistake in what he says, he is perfect and is also able to control his whole being.
International Standard Version
For all of us make many mistakes. If someone does not make any mistakes when he speaks, he is perfect and able to control his whole body.
King James Version
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.
New American Standard Bible
For we all stumble in many {ways.} If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
New International Version
We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to keep his whole body in check.
New King James Version
For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
For we all stumble in many ways If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he becomes a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.
Young's Literal Translation
for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one `is' a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;
