What Does James 3:2 Mean?

“in many things”

(singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverbial, largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely

“For”

properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)

“offend”

to trip, i.e., (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation)

“all”

absolutely all or (singular) every one

if, whether, that, etc

some or any person or object

“in”

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc

“word”

something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“offend”

to trip, i.e., (figuratively) to err, sin, fail (of salvation)

“the same”

the he (she or it), i.e., this or that (often with article repeated)

“is a perfect”

complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with g3588) completeness

“man”

a man (properly as an individual male)

“and able”

powerful or capable (literally or figuratively); neuter possible

“to bridle”

to be a bit-leader, i.e., to curb (figuratively)

“also”

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words

“the whole”

"whole" or "all", i.e., complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“body”

the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively