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For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

In many things (πολλα). Accusative neuter plural either cognate with πταιομεν or accusative of general reference. On πταιομεν (stu…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For in many things we offend all. We all offend. The word here rendered offend means to stumble, to fall, then to err, to fail in…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For in many things we offend all.—A better rendering is: For in many things we all offend. This is not, as might…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

James gives the basis for what he has just said in v.1: The tongue is the most difficult member of the body to control. To say that “we all stumble…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

For in many things we offend all. This may be understood as a concession, as if he had said, “Suppose you find what is blameworthy in your…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For in many things we offend all
Or "we all offend", slip and fall; no man lives without sin; in many, in most, if n…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We are taught to dread an unruly tongue as one of the greatest evils. The affairs of humankind are thrown into confusion by the tongues of people. …

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