James 3:2

For (in) many we all offend. Every one who in word offendeth not, this is a perfect man, who is able to make subject also all his body.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

1LET there not be many teachers among you, my brethren, but know that a greater condemnation we incur.

3For, behold, bridles into the mouth of horses we throw that we may make them submissive to us, and their whole body we turn.

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Cross References

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

Romans 7:21I find then a law which accordeth with my mind, that willeth to do good, because evil is near to 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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