The Tongue Is a Fire
3 Do not become teachers in large numbers, my brothers, since you know that we who are teachers will incur a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to [c]rein in the whole body as well. 3 Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their whole body as well.
Verse 1:
Some versions use the word master. and the verse says let not many masters.
This verse is talking about not to make many masters of other men's faith. This means not to make too many leaders.
Teachers are held to higher standards than those who are not teachers. Because they are set apart, they will incur a stricter judgment.
Greater condemnation is in the middle of my physical Bible that I read out of, dealing or instead of stricter judgment.
8 But as for you, do not be called Rabbi; for only One is your Teacher, and you are all brothers and sisters. Matthew 23:8
Verse 2:
This verse means that everybody stumbles, and no man is free of sin.
Some versions use the word offend.
For many things we all offend. if any man offends not in word. The first part of the 21st Century King James Version.
If you do not stumble in what you say you are perfect and is able to control the rest of the body.
10 For whoever keeps the whole Law, yet stumbles in one point, has become guilty of all. James 2:10
Verse 3:
This verse from what I read and gathered is talking about togues. The writer is using the example of the horse to show that we need to direct our tongues like that of a horse and then the whole body.
Do not be like the horse or like the mule, which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you. Psalm 32:9
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