James 3:2 meaning and explanation

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

James 3:2, Berean Standard Bible

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James is writing to scattered Christian communities, and in this chapter he has just warned that teachers face stricter judgment. Here he widens the scope: everyone stumbles, and speech is the most common place we do it.

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