James 3:2

for in many thinges we synne all. Yf a man synne not in worde the same is a parfecte man and able to tame all the body.

Tyndale New Testament

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 every man a master remembringe how that we shall receave the more damnacion:

3Beholde we put bittes into the horses mouthes that they shuld obeye vs and we turne aboute all the body.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:37For by thy wordes thou shalt be iustifyed: and by thy wordes thou shalt be condemned.

Romans 7:21I fynde then by the lawe that when I wolde do good evyll 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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