 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 792 pàgines
...are full of words, in all companies ; and to make sure of that mark of a perfect man, given by James, "If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able, also, to bridle the whole body." He was sensible, that " in the multitude of words, there wanteth not sin ;" and therefore refrained... | |
 | 1830 - 854 pàgines
...covetousnees, pride, envy, blasphemy." Our next guard must be on our lips ; for, as St. James says, " if any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle his whole body." The fact is, our conversation gives us our character, even more than our actions.... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1830 - 784 pàgines
...full of words, in all companies ; and to make sure of that mark of a perfect man, given hy James, " If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and ahle, also, to hridle the whole hody." He was sensihle, that " in the multitude of words, there wanteth... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 518 pàgines
...tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." Again ; the same writer tells us, «* If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." A Christian, it seems, should not be stationary, but advancing. It is his duty and privilege to " grow... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1831 - 788 pàgines
...not understand, that strong assertion of the Apostle, who, speaking in the Spirit of the Lord, says, If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. (James iii. 2.) " But to leave these reflections, and return to what I «ras about to say. I have given... | |
 | George Fox - 1831 - 610 pàgines
...one of the fishermen, and an apostle of Christ, in his general epistle to the twelve tribes, saith, ' behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body : behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they... | |
 | John Phillips - 2003 - 212 pàgines
...b. A word about the tongue (3:2-12) (1) A divine standard (3:2) "For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." How true! The person who can honestly claim that he never says anything wrong or out of place, James... | |
 | Padrika Gray - 2004 - 226 pàgines
...that I should not destroy it: but I found none. (Ezekiel 22:30) 33 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. (James 3:2) 34 "Be still and know that I am God..." (Psalms 46:10) Is Your Struggle With People? People... | |
 | Manuel J. Seymour - 2004 - 253 pàgines
...tongues have worked so much useless destruction in the Lord's churches. Even so, the Scriptures teach, "If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body." (James 3:2) The 109 ManuelJ. Seymour, Sr,, ThD. word perfect is in reference to one who is spiritually... | |
 | Walter Curtis Lichfield - 2004 - 638 pàgines
...masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2. For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole... | |
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For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 
