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


In Context

1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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

4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.

5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.