James 3:2
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
λόγος
In Greek thought, the logos was the rational principle holding the universe together. John opens his Gospel with this word — not as a concept, but as a person. In the beginning was the Word. Before anything existed, the Word already was.
τέλειος
a perfect
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τέλειος
Perfect, complete, mature, full-grown. Teleios. Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect. Teleios means brought to its designed purpose. Maturity is becoming what God intended you to be.
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δυνατός
able
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δυνατός
Possible, able, powerful. Dunatos. What is impossible with man is possible with God. The impossibilities of your life are the invitation for God to show what He can do.
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οὗτος
this one is
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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πολύς
In many ways
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πολύς
Many, much, great. Polus. Much fruit. Many witnesses. Great grace. God is not stingy. He gives abundantly to those who are connected to the vine.
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σῶμα
body.
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σῶμα
the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively
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πταίω
does stumble,
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πταίω
to trip, i.e. (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation)
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χαλιναγωγέω
to bridle
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χαλιναγωγέω
to be a bit-leader, i.e. to curb (figuratively)
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τὶς
anyone
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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εἰ
If
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εἰ
if, whether, that, etc.
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