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My brothers, do not let many of you become instructors, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

For in many things we all sin. If anyone does not sin in word, he is a perfect man and able to bridle his whole body.

Behold, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us. And we direct their whole body.

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Taming the Tongue

Not many of you should become teachers,(A) my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged(B) more strictly.(C) We all stumble(D) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(E) is perfect,(F) able to keep their whole body in check.(G)

When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.(H)

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