James 3:2

for we all make many stumbles; if any one in word doth not stumble, this one [is] a perfect man, able to bridle also the whole body;

Young's Literal Translation

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

1Many teachers become not, my brethren, having known that greater judgment we shall receive,

3lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;

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Cross References

1 Kings 8:46'When they sin against Thee (for there is not a man who sinneth not), and Thou hast been angry with them, and hast given them up before an enemy, and they have taken captive their captivity unto the land of the enemy far off or near;

Job 15:13For thou turnest against God thy spirit? And hast brought out words from thy mouth:

Proverbs 13:3Whoso is keeping his mouth, is keeping his soul, Whoso is opening wide his lips — ruin to him!

Ecclesiastes 7:20Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.

Matthew 12:37for from thy words thou shalt be declared righteous, and from thy words thou shalt be declared unrighteous.'

Romans 7:21I find, then, the law, that when I desire to do what is right, with me the 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 →

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