14 What is man, that he should be pure,(A)
or one born of woman, that he should be righteous?
15 If God puts no trust in His holy ones(B)
and the heavens are not pure in His sight,(C)
16 how much less one who is revolting and corrupt,(D)
who drinks injustice(E) like water?

Read full chapter

14 “What are mortals, that they could be pure,
    or those born of woman,(A) that they could be righteous?(B)
15 If God places no trust in his holy ones,(C)
    if even the heavens are not pure in his eyes,(D)
16 how much less mortals, who are vile and corrupt,(E)
    who drink up evil(F) like water!(G)

Read full chapter

for we all stumble in many ways.(A) If anyone does not stumble in what he says,[a] he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.[b](B)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. James 3:2 Lit in word
  2. James 3:2 Lit to bridle the whole body

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)

Read full chapter

If we say, “We have no sin,”(A) we are deceiving ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive(B) us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 10 If we say, “We don’t have any sin,” we make Him a liar, and His word(C) is not in us.(D)

Read full chapter

If we claim to be without sin,(A) we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.(B) If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins(C) and purify us from all unrighteousness.(D) 10 If we claim we have not sinned,(E) we make him out to be a liar(F) and his word is not in us.(G)

Read full chapter