James 3:2 Cross References - Mace

² for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.

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

¹⁰ as it is written, " there is none righteous, no not one:

²¹ I find then a settled custom, that evil is objected in my way whenever I have a mind to act well:

²⁷ but I mortify my body, and bring it into subjection: lest after having been a herald to others, I my self should be thrown out.

²² but the scripture has declar'd all guilty of sin, that the blessing promised on condition of faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe.

¹⁷ for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would.

²⁸ he it is that we preach, exhorting, and instructing men in every part of divine knowledge, that they may all be perfectly acquainted with the doctrine of Christ Jesus.

¹² have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,

²¹ the sheep) make you perfect in every virtue, to the accomplishment of his will: effecting that in you by Jesus Christ, which is agreeable to him: to whom be glory thro' all ages.

⁴ but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect.

²⁶ If a person of an ungovernable tongue pretends to religion, he abuses himself: for his religion is meer illusion.

¹⁰ for he that violates but one precept of the whole law, is as obnoxious to punishment, as if he had broke thro' all the rest.

⁵ so the tongue is but a small part of the body, yet how grand are its pretensions. a spark of fire! what quantities of timber will it blow into a flame? ⁶ the tongue is a brand that sets the world in a combustion: it is but one of the numerous organs of the body, yet it can blast whole assemblies: tipp'd with infernal sulphur it sets the whole train of life in a blaze.

¹⁰ " He that desires to live in prosperity, must restrain his tongue from detraction, and his lips from uttering falsehood:

¹⁰ but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.

⁸ If we say that we are without sin, we deceive ourselves, and have no regard to truth. ⁹ if we confess our sins, as he is faithful and just, he will forgive us our sins, and cleanse us from all iniquity. ¹⁰ if we say that we have not sinned, we impeach his veracity, and discredit his word.