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James 3:2 KJV
James · chapter 3 · verse 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.James 3:2 · King James Version
James 3:2 in context
1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2For 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.
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4Behold 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, whithersoever the governor listeth.
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Key words (Strong's)
- perfectteleiosbrought to its end, finished, wanting nothing necessary to completeness, perfect, that…G5046 →
- offendptaiōto cause one to stumble or fall, to stumble, to err, make a mistake, to sin, to fall into…G4417 →
- bridlechalinagōgeōto lead by a bridle, to guide, to bridle, hold in check, restrainG5468 →
- wholeholosall, whole, completelyG3650 →
- wordlogosof speech, a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea, what someone…G3056 →
- abledynatosable, powerful, mighty, strong, mighty in wealth and influence, strong in soul, to bear…G1415 →
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The foregoing chapter shows how unprofitable and dead faith is without works. It is plainly intimated by what this chapter first goes upon that such a faith is, however, apt to make men conceited and magisterial in their tempers and their talk.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-12