James 3:3
Strong's Lexicon
[When]
Εἰ (Ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

we put
βάλλομεν (ballomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

bits
χαλινοὺς (chalinous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5469: A bridle, bit. From chalao; a curb or head-stall.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

mouths
στόματα (stomata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 4750: The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

horses
ἵππων (hippōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2462: A horse. Of uncertain affinity; a horse.

to make
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

them
αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

obey
πείθεσθαι (peithesthai)
Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive
Strong's Greek 3982: A primary verb; to convince; by analogy, to pacify or conciliate; reflexively or passively, to assent, to rely.

us,
ἡμῖν (hēmin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

we can guide
μετάγομεν (metagomen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 3329: From meta and harmozo; to lead over, i.e. Transfer.

the
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

whole
ὅλον (holon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3650: All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.

animal.
σῶμα (sōma)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

Young's Literal Translation
lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now when we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide the whole animal.

New American Standard Bible
Now if we put the bits into the horses' mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.

King James Bible
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.

New Living Translation
We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth.

English Standard Version
If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.

New American Standard Bible
Now if we put the bits into the horses' mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well.

King James Bible
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now when we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide the whole animal.

International Standard Version
Now if we put bits into horses' mouths to make them obey us, we can guide their whole bodies as well.

NET Bible
And if we put bits into the mouths of horses to get them to obey us, then we guide their entire bodies.

American Standard Version
Now if we put the horses bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

English Revised Version
Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

Young's Literal Translation
lo, the bits we put into the mouths of the horses for their obeying us, and their whole body we turn about;
















Cross References
Psalm 32:9
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.

James 3:4
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.

James 1:1
James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

James 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.

James 3:1
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

James 2:26
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

James 3:5
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
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