James 3:4

behold, also the ships, being so great, and being driven by fierce winds, are directed by a very small rudder, wherever the impulse of the [one] steering wills,

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In The King James Version

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, whithersoever the governor listeth.

In Context

3behold, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and we direct their whole body;

5so also the tongue is a little member, and boasts greatly; behold, how much forest a little fire kindles!

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Cross References

Psalms 107:25And He commands, and appoints a storm, || And it lifts up its billows,

Matthew 8:24and behold, a great storm arose in the sea, so that the boat was being covered by the waves, but He was sleeping,

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 →

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