James 3:1
Verse 1 of 18. The 3rd of 5 chapters in James, in The General Letters.
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.
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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James 3:1 in the World English Bible
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.Read James 3:1 in the WEB
Matthew Henry on James 3:1
Not to use our tongues so as to lord it over others: My brethren, be not many masters, &c., v. 1. These words do not forbid doing what we can to direct and instruct others in the way of their duty or to reprove them in a Christian way for what is amiss; but we must not affect to speak and act as those who are continually assuming the chair, we must not prescribe to one another, so as to…
Read Matthew Henry on James 3:1–12: Government of the Tongue. (a. d. 61.)
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