James 3:2

For in many things we all offend. If any one offend not in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

1My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

3For when we put the bits into the horses' mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about also their whole body.

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Cross References

Job 15:13For against God hast thou turned thy spirit, And uttered such words from thy mouth.

Proverbs 13:3He who keepeth his mouth keepeth his life; But destruction shall be to him who openeth wide his lips.

Ecclesiastes 7:20Truly there is not a righteous man upon the earth who doeth good and sinneth not.

Matthew 12:37For by thy words thou wilt be justified, and by thy words thou wilt be condemned.

Romans 7:21I find then that there is a law to me, that when I would 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 →

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