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But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

No one (ουδεις). Especially his own tongue and by himself, but one has the help of the Holy Spirit.

A restless evil…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

But the tongue can no man tame. This does not mean that it is never brought under control, but that it is impossible effectually and certa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly (or, restle ) evil, full of deadly poison.—This poison is death-bringing, like a …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

But even though humanity has retained dominion over all kinds of animals, because of the fall they have lost dominion over themselves. When James s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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 wo…

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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