James 3:3
James · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.”James 3:3
What Does James 3:3 Mean?
James 3:3 is found in the book of James, chapter 3, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to James 3:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 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.”Psalms 39:1“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.”James 1:26“If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.”2 Kings 19:28“Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.”Job 41:13“Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?”Isaiah 37:29“Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.”
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