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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:5

Even so the tongue is a little member ,.... Like the bit in the horse's mouth, or like the helm of a ship. And boasteth great things : and does them; for this word may be taken in a good sense: a bridled and sanctified tongue, that is influenced by the grace of God, and directed by the Spirit of God, as it speaks great and good things, it has great power, weight, and influence: the tongue of the just is as choice silver, and the lips of the righteous feed many, Proverbs 10:20 , the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:6

And the tongue is a fire ,.... It is like to fire, very useful in its place, to warm and comfort; so is the tongue in Christian conversation, and in the ministry of the word; the hearts of God's children burn within them, while they are talking together, and while the Scriptures of truth are opening to them; but as fire should be carefully watched, and kept, so should men take heed to their ways, that they sin not with their tongue, and keep their tongue from evil, and their lips from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:7

For every kind of beasts, and of birds ,.... Or the "nature" of them, as it is in the Greek text; however fierce, as beasts of prey are, or shy, as the fowls of the air be: and of serpents and things in the sea ; the fishes there: is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind , or "by human nature": by the wit and industry of man; by the various ways, means, and methods devised by man. So Pliny F12 Nat. Hist. l. 8. c. 9. 16,17. & 10. 5,44. relates, that elephants lions and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:8

But the tongue can no man tame ,.... Either his own, or others; not his own, for the man that has the greatest guard upon himself, his words and actions; yet, what through pride or passion, or one lust or another in his heart, at one time or another, bolts out vain, idle, angry, and sinful words: and he that does not may be set down for a perfect man indeed: nor can he tame or restrain the tongues of others from detraction, calumnies, backbitings, and whisperings; who say, their lips are... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:9

Therewith bless we God, even, the Father ,.... Of Jesus Christ, and of spirits, and of mercies: this is the instrument that is used in blessing God daily every meal that is eaten; and in joining with the saints, though only verbally and outwardly, in blessing God for all spiritual blessings in Christ, both in prayer, and in singing psalms: and therewith curse we men : make imprecations, and wish evils upon them: which are made after the similitude of God as man was originally, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:10

Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing ,.... Which is not only a contradiction, but unnatural, as well as wicked and sinful: my brethren, these things ought not so to be : in any, and much less in professors of religion: such things are unbecoming men, are a scandal upon human nature, and exceeding unworthy of the Christian name; see Psalm 50:16 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:2

In many things we offend all - Πταιομεν ἁπαντες· We all stumble or trip. Dr. Barrow very properly observes: "As the general course of life is called a way, and particular actions steps, so going on in a regular course of right action is walking uprightly; and acting amiss, tripping or stumbling." There are very few who walk so closely with God, and inoffensively with men, as never to stumble; and although it is the privilege of every follower of God to be sincere and without offense to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:3

Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths - In order to show the necessity of regulating the tongue, to which St. James was led by his exhortation to them who wished to thrust themselves into the teacher's office, supposing, because they had the gift of a ready flow of speech, that therefore they might commence teachers of Divine things; he proceeds to show that the tongue must be bridled as the horse, and governed as the ships; because, though it is small, it is capable of ruling the whole... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:5

Boasteth great things - That is, can do great things, whether of a good or evil kind. He seems to refer here to the powerful and all commanding eloquence of the Greek orators: they could carry the great mob whithersoever they wished; calm them to peaceableness and submission, or excite them to furious sedition. Behold, how great a matter - See what a flame of discord and insubordination one man, merely by his persuasive tongue, may kindle among the common people. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:6

The tongue is a fire - It is often the instrument of producing the most desperate contentions and insurrections. A world of iniquity - This is an unusual form of speech, but the meaning is plain enough; World signifies here a mass, a great collection, an abundance. We use the term in the same sense - a world of troubles, a world of toil, a world of anxiety; for great troubles, oppressive toil, most distressing anxiety. And one of our lexicographers calls his work a world of words; i.e. a... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - James 3:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - James 3:6

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