James 3:2

For we often stumble and fall, all of us. If there is any one who never stumbles in speech, that man has reached maturity of character and is able to curb his whole nature.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

1Do not be eager, my brethren, for many among you to become teachers; for you know that we teachers shall undergo severer judgement.

3Remember that we put the horses' bit into their mouths to make them obey us, and so we turn their whole bodies round.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:37For each of you by his words shall be justified, or by his words shall be condemned."

Romans 7:21I find therefore the law of my nature to be that when I desire to do what is right, evil is lying in ambush for 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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