Jam 3:2, 1Jo 1:8 | Family | STEP | Offend all ; we all offend in many things: of course, in the office of teaching also, where there is especial danger of our offending in word. This ought to deter us from forwardness in arrogating to ourselves this work. Offend not in word ; as much as to say, Sins of word are so difficult to avoid that he who can keep himself from fault in this respect is a perfect man ; one who has his appetites, passions, and all propensities of body and spirit, under wise control.

James 3:2

Offend all; we all offend in many things: of course, in the office of teaching also, where there is especial danger of our offending in word. This ought to deter us from forwardness in arrogating to ourselves this work.

Offend not in word; as much as to say, Sins of word are so difficult to avoid that he who can keep himself from fault in this respect is a perfect man; one who has his appetites, passions, and all propensities of body and spirit, under wise control.

1 John 1:8

Say that we have no sin; that we are without sin, and need no forgiveness. Men who think they are now sinless are deceived; and those who say they have not sinned, commit aggravated sin by treating God as a liar.