James 3:2
For in many things we all offend. If any one offends not in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
1My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
3Behold, we put bits into horses mouths that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.
Cross References
Matthew 12:37For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
Romans 7:21I find, then, this law: That, when I wish to do good, evil is present with me.
Matthew Henry on James 3:2-13
Government of the Tongue. ( a. d. 61.) 1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 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. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm,… Read the whole commentary →