1. My brethren, make not unto yourselves many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2. For we all offend in many things. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to govern the whole body with restraint.
3. Behold, we put bits (or restraint) in the horses’ mouths to persuade them, and we govern their whole body.
4. Behold also the ships, which though they are so great are driven of fierce winds, yet they are governed with a very small rudder, wherever the governor desires.