Jakob 3
1 Mine Brødre! ikke mange af eder bør blive Lærere, saasom I vide, at vi skulle faa en desto tungere Dom.
Not many [of you] teachers do become brothers of mine, knowing that greater judgment we will receive.
2 Thi vi støde alle an i mange Ting; dersom nogen ikke støder an i Tale, da er han en fuldkommen Mand, i Stand til ogsaa at holde hele Legemet i Tømme.
In many ways for we stumble all; If anyone in what he says not does stumble, this one [is] a perfect man, able to bridle indeed all the body.
3 Men naar vi lægge Bidsler i Hestenes Munde, for at de skulle adlyde os, saa dreje vi ogsaa hele deres Legeme.
(If *NO*) (now *N(K)(o)*) of the horses bits into the mouths we put (for *N(k)O*) to obey them us, even all the body of them we turn about.
4 Se, ogsaa Skibene, endskønt de ere saa store og drives af stærke Vinde, drejes med et saare lidet Ror, hvorhen Styrmandens Hu staar.
Behold also the ships, so great being and by winds strong being driven, are turned about by a very small rudder where (ever *k*) the impulse [of the one] who is steering (decides. *N(k)O*)
5 Saaledes er ogsaa Tungen et lille Lem og fører store Ord. Se, hvor lille en Ild der stikker saa stor en Skov i Brand!
Thus also the tongue a small member is and exceeding things it boasts. Behold (a great *N(k)O*) fire how great a forest it kindles;
6 Og Tungen er en Ild. Som en Verden af Uretfærdighed sidder Tungen iblandt vore Lemmer; den besmitter hele Legemet og sætter Livets Hjul i Brand, selv sat i Brand af Helvede. (Geenna g1067)
Also the tongue [is] a fire, the world of iniquity (thus *k*) The tongue is set among the members of us which is defiling all the body and setting on fire the course of nature and [itself] being set on fire by hell. (Geenna g1067)
7 Thi enhver Natur, baade Dyrs og Fugles, baade Krybdyrs og Havdyrs, tæmmes og er tæmmet af den menneskelige Natur;
All for kinds of beasts both and of birds, of creeping things both and things of the sea is subdued and he has been subdued by the race human;
8 men Tungen kan intet Menneske tæmme, det ustyrlige Onde, fuld af dødbringende Gift.
the but tongue no [one] to subdue is able of men; ([it is] an unruly *N(k)O*) evil, full of poison deadly.
9 Med den velsigne vi Herren og Faderen, og med den forbande vi Menneskene, som ere blevne til efter Guds Lighed.
With it we bless the (Lord *N(K)O*) and Father and with it we curse men those according to [the] likeness of God having been made;
10 Af den samme Mund udgaar Velsignelse og Forbandelse. Mine Brødre! dette bør ikke være saa.
Out of the same mouth proceed forth blessing and cursing. Not ought, brothers of Mine, these things so to be.
11 Mon en Kilde udgyder sødt Vand og besk Vand af det samme Væld?
surely not ever the spring out of the same opening pours forth [both] fresh and bitter?
12 Mon et Figentræ, mine Brødre! kan give Oliven, eller et Vintræ Figener? Heller ikke kan en salt Kilde give fersk Vand.
Surely not is able, brothers of mine, a fig tree olives to produce Or a vine figs? (thus *k*) (Nor *N(k)O*) (spring *K*) of salt (and *k*) fresh to produce water.
13 Er nogen viis og forstandig iblandt eder, da vise han ved god Omgængelse sine Gerninger i viis Sagtmodighed!
Who [is] wise and understanding among you? he should show out of the good conduct the works of him in [the] humility of wisdom.
14 Men have I bitter Avind og Rænkesyge i eders Hjerter, da roser eder ikke og lyver ikke imod Sandheden!
If however jealousy bitter you have and self-interest in the heart of you, not do boast [of it] and do lie against the truth.
15 Dette, er ikke den Visdom, som kommer ovenfra, men en jordisk, sjælelig, djævelsk;
Not is this the wisdom from above coming down, but [is] earthly unspiritual demonic.
16 thi hvor der er Avind og Rænkesyge, der er Forvirring og al ond Handel.
Where for jealousy and self-interest [exist], there [will be] disorder and every evil thing.
17 Men Visdommen herovenfra er først ren, dernæst fredsommelig, mild, føjelig, fuld af Barmhjertighed og gode Frugter, upartisk, uden Skrømt.
But the from above wisdom first indeed pure is, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and of fruits good, impartial, (and *k*) sincere.
18 Men Retfærdigheds Frugt saaes i Fred for dem, som stifte Fred.
[The] fruit moreover (*k*) of righteousness in peace is sown by those making peace.
