James 3:3

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

James 3:3

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

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KJV

King James Version

Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

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WEB

World English Bible

Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Now if we put bits into the mouths of the horses for them to obey us, we turn about even their whole body.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

James 3

¹ Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

² We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

³ When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

⁴ Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

⁵ In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

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