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For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not… James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. James 3:2	For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. blameless speaking body
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil. Matthew 5:37	But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one. reliability evil speaking

Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name. Psalm 86:11	Teach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; Unite my heart to fear Your name. learning truth reliability
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7	For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. love self-control strength
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16	See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. wisdom life mind
Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14	Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord. holiness peace life
Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands! Psalm 90:17	And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands. grace encouragement work
You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. Matthew 5:13	You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. sin obedience evangelism
You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have, because you do not ask. James 4:2	You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. sin desires prayer
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. Colossians 4:5-6	Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. gentleness wisdom speaking
The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps. Proverbs 16:9	A man’s heart plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. planning marriage dependence
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. Deuteronomy 5:11	You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes His name in vain. law punishment
But I with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to you; what I have vowed I will pay. Salvation belongs to the Lord! Jonah 2:9	But I will sacrifice to You With the voice of thanksgiving; I will pay what I have vowed. Salvation is of the Lord. salvation gratitude sacrifice
As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, yet possessing everything. 2 Corinthians 6:10	As sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. sadness joy money
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Proverbs 19:21	There are many plans in a man’s heart, Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. planning understanding dependence
And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. Matthew 6:16	Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. fasting humility reward
As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. Genesis 50:20	But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. God life evil
He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. 1 Thessalonians 5:24	He who calls you is faithful, who also will do it. calling faithfulness Word of God
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1	A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. speaking gentleness anger
For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. Galatians 5:13	For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. freedom humility desires
Therefore let us not pass judgment on one another any longer, but rather decide never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. Romans 14:13	Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way. gentleness judgment neighbor
But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. 1 Chronicles 29:14	But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You. money giving dependence
For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. Romans 1:11-12	For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift, so that you may be established— that is, that I may be encouraged together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. friendship strength encouragement
Bondservants are to be submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, not pilfering, but showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior. Titus 2:9-10	Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their own masters, to be well pleasing in all things, not answering back, not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things. slavery work
You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your right hand supported me, and your gentleness made me great. You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip. Psalm 18:35-36	You have also given me the shield of Your salvation; Your right hand has held me up, Your gentleness has made me great. You enlarged my path under me, So my feet did not slip. salvation Word of God protection