James 3:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
For we allἅπαντες
(apantes)
537a: all, the wholefrom alpha (as a cop. prefix) and pas
stumbleπταίομεν
(ptaiomen)
4417: to cause to stumble, to stumblea prim. word
in manyπολλὰ
(polla)
4183: much, manya prim. word
[ways]. Ifεἴ
(ei)
1487: sometimes used with a command or as an indirect question, etc.)a prim. particle; if, whether (a cond. part. introducing circumstances nec. for a given proposition to be true
anyoneτις
(tis)
5100: a certain one, someone, anyonea prim. enclitic indef. pronoun
does not stumbleπταίει
(ptaiei)
4417: to cause to stumble, to stumblea prim. word
in what he says,λόγῳ
(logō)
3056: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speechfrom legó
he is a perfectτέλειος
(teleios)
5046: having reached its end, i.e. complete, by ext. perfectfrom telos
man,ἀνὴρ
(anēr)
435: a mana prim. word
ableδυνατὸς
(dunatos)
1415: strong, mighty, powerfulfrom dunamai
to bridleχαλιναγωγῆσαι
(chalinagōgēsai)
5468: to lead with a bridlefrom chalinos and agó
the wholeὅλον
(olon)
3650: whole, completea prim. word
bodyσῶμα
(sōma)
4983: a bodyof uncertain origin
as well.καὶ
(kai)
2532: and, even, alsoa prim. conjunction


















KJV Lexicon
πολλα  adjective - accusative plural neuter
polus  pol-oos':  abundant, altogether, common, far (passed, spent), (be of a) great (age, deal, -ly, while), long, many, much, oft(-en (-times), plenteous, sore, straitly.
γαρ  conjunction
gar  gar:  assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
πταιομεν  verb - present active indicative - first person
ptaio  ptah'-yo:  to trip, i.e. (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation) -- fall, offend, stumble.
απαντες  adjective - nominative plural masculine
hapas  hap'-as:  absolutely all or (singular) every one -- all (things), every (one), whole.
ει  conditional
ei  i:  if, whether, that, etc. -- forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether.
τις  indefinite pronoun - nominative singular masculine
tis  tis:  some or any person or object
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
λογω  noun - dative singular masculine
logos  log'-os:  something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) -- account, cause, communication, concerning, doctrine, fame, have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.
ου  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
πταιει  verb - present active indicative - third person singular
ptaio  ptah'-yo:  to trip, i.e. (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation) -- fall, offend, stumble.
ουτος  demonstrative pronoun - nominative singular masculine
houtos  hoo'-tos:  the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated) -- he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
τελειος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
teleios  tel'-i-os:  complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter completeness -- of full age, man, perfect.
ανηρ  noun - nominative singular masculine
aner  an'-ayr:  a man (properly as an individual male) -- fellow, husband, man, sir.
δυνατος  adjective - nominative singular masculine
dunatos  doo-nat-os':  powerful or capable; neuter possible -- able, could, (that is) mighty (man), possible, power, strong.
χαλιναγωγησαι  verb - aorist active middle or passive deponent
chalinagogeo  khal-in-ag-ogue-eh'-o:  to be a bit-leader, i.e. to curb (figuratively) -- bridle.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ολον  adjective - accusative singular neuter
holos  hol'-os:  whole or all, i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb -- all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
το  definite article - accusative singular neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
σωμα  noun - accusative singular neuter
soma  so'-mah:  the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively -- bodily, body, slave.
Parallel Verses
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body.

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.

NET Bible
For we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to control the entire body as well.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For all of us stumble much Everyone who does not slip in his speech is a perfect man who can subdue also his whole body.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
All of us make a lot of mistakes. If someone doesn't make any mistakes when he speaks, he would be perfect. He would be able to control everything he does.

King James 2000 Bible
For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
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