Job 15:14-16
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14 What are mortals, that they can be clean?
Or those born of woman, that they can be righteous?(A)
15 God puts no trust even in his holy ones,
and the heavens are not clean in his sight;(B)
16 how much less one who is abominable and corrupt,
one who drinks iniquity like water!(C)
James 3:2
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2 For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is mature,[a] able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.(A)
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1 John 1:8-10
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8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 9 If we confess our sins, he who is faithful and just will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.(A) 10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.(B)
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