James 3:1

Taming the Tongue

1 1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

James 3:1 In-Context

1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
2 For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.
4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

Cross References 1

  • 1. Matthew 23:8; [Romans 2:20, 21; 1 Timothy 1:7]
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