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JAMES 3:2
Victor M. Eskew
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.
1. In many things
A. Strong (4183): much, many
B. Thayer: much many, large
C. Vine: much, many, great, is used especially of number when its significance is “many”
2. Offend
A. Strong (4417): to trip, that is, (figuratively) to err, sin, fail
B. Thayer: to cause one to stumble or fall, to stumble, to err, make a mistake, to sin
C. Vine: to cause to stumble…with moral significance
3. Word
A. Strong (3056): something said
B. Thayer: of speech, a word, uttered by a living voice, embodies a conception or idea, what someone has said
C. Vine: expression of thought…a saying or statement
4. Perfect
A. Strong (5046): complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral characteristics, etc.), completeness
B. Thayer: brought to an end, finished, wanting nothing necessary to complete
C. Vine: a fulfillment, completion, perfection, an end accomplished as an effect of a
process
5. Able
A. Strong (1415): powerful or capable
B. Thayer: to be able (to do something)…having power for something
C. Vine: power, ability, physical or moral, as residing in a person or thing
6. Bridle
A. Strong (5468): to be a bit leader, that is, to curb
B. Thayer: to bridle, hold in check, restrain
C. Vine: signifies to lead by a bridle, to bridle, hold in check, restrain
7. Whole
A. Strong (3650): whole, all complete :- all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole
B. Thayer: all, whole, completely
C. Vine: the whole
8. Body
A. Strong (4983): the body
B. Thayer: the body of man
C. Vine: the body as a whole, instrument of life