James 3:2
For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
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In Context
1Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgement.
3Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.
Cross References
1 Kings 8:46If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn’t sin), and you are angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to the land of the enemy, far off or near;
Job 15:13that you turn your spirit against God, and let such words go out of your mouth?
Proverbs 13:3He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Ecclesiastes 7:20Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and doesn’t sin.
Matthew 12:37For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Romans 7:21I find then the law that, while I desire to do good, evil is present.
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 →