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For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].

Verse ConceptsAbility, Of The ChristianFaultsControlBackbitingImperfection, Influence OfRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanSelf DisciplineSin, Universality OfStumblingHuman ImperfectionThe Human BodyPeople Made PerfectBeware Of Your SpeechBinding As AnimalsMistakesThe TongueMaking MistakesMaturitySpeechman

Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.

Verse ConceptsBinding As AnimalsOther References To MouthsThe TongueDirectionobeying

And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.

Verse Conceptsevil, origins ofHell, As Incentive To ActionThe Human BodyGehennaDamage To The BodyFire Of EvilPeople Being PollutedBeware Of Your SpeechMighty in its influenceThe TongueThe Power Of Words