For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
Every kind, х fusis (G5449)] - "nature."
Of beasts - i:e., quadrupeds of every disposition: distinguished from the three other classes, 'birds,' creeping things х herpeton (G2062): not merely "serpents"] and things in the sea.
Is tamed, and hath been - is continually being tamed, and hath been so, long ago.
Of mankind, х tee (G3588) fusei (G5449) tee (G3588) anthroopinee (G442)] - 'by the nature of man:' man's characteristic nature taming that of the inferior animals. The Greek may imply, 'Hath been brought into tame subjection TO the nature of men.' So it shall be in the millennial world: even now man, by gentle firmness, may tame and even elevate the lower animals nature.