James 3:2

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in words, he is a perfect man, able to control even his whole body.

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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

1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

3Now if we put bits into horses' mouths for them to obey us, we can also direct their whole bodies.

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:46Suppose that they sin against you, since there is no one who does not sin, and suppose that you are angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, so that the enemy takes them away captive to their land, whether distant or near.

Job 15:13so that you turn your spirit against God 1 and bring out such words from your mouth? 1

Proverbs 13:3The one who guards his mouth protects his life, 1 but the one who opens wide his lips will ruin himself. 1

Ecclesiastes 7:20There is not a righteous man on earth 2 who does good and never sins. 1

Matthew 12:37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”

Romans 7:21I find, then, the principle in me that I want to do what is good, but that evil is actually present in 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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