3For if we put bits into the mouths of horses, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.


In Context

1 Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment.

2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.

3 For if we put bits into the mouths of horses, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

4 Behold also ships, whereas they are great, and are driven by strong winds, yet are they turned about with a small helm, whithersoever the force of the governor willeth.

5 Even so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood.

James 3:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:3Now if we put the horses bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:3Behold, we put the bits in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we turn round their whole bodies.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:3Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:3Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:3Behold, we put bits in the mouths of horses, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

3:3lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:3Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.