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For in many things we offend all: there is no man absolutely free from sin, 1Ki_8:46 Job_14:4 Pro_20:9 Ecc_7:20 1Jo_1:8,10; and therefore we must not be too critical in other men’s actions, having so many failings ourselves, Gal_6:1.
If any man offend not in word; know how to govern his tongue aright, speak what, and when; as he ought.
The same is a perfect man; either sincere, in opposition to the hypocrisy of those that pretend so great zeal in correcting others, when they are alike or more guilty themselves: or rather, we may understand it comparatively, and with respect to others, of one that hath made good proficiency in religion, and is of greater attainments than others: see 1Co_2:6.
And able also to bridle the whole body; to govern all the other parts, (eyes, ears, hands, &c.,) as to those actions which are performed by them. No member of the body being more ready to offend than the tongue, he that can rule that, may rule all else.