James 3
1 My brothers, not many of you should become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.
Mine Brødre! ikke mange af eder bør blive Lærere, saasom I vide, at vi skulle faa en desto tungere Dom.
2 Because we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, being able to bridle the whole body as well.
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.
3 Consider, we put bits in horses' mouths for them to obey us, and we guide their whole body.
Men naar vi lægge Bidsler i Hestenes Munde, for at de skulle adlyde os, saa dreje vi ogsaa hele deres Legeme.
4 Consider also the ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the pilot may desire.
Se, ogsaa Skibene, endskønt de ere saa store og drives af stærke Vinde, drejes med et saare lidet Ror, hvorhen Styrmandens Hu staar.
5 So also the tongue is a small member and boasts great things. Just look at how great a forest a little fire can kindle!
Saaledes er ogsaa Tungen et lille Lem og fører store Ord. Se, hvor lille en Ild der stikker saa stor en Skov i Brand!
6 And the tongue is a fire! The organization of wickedness, that is how the tongue is placed among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire the course of life, itself being set on fire by hell. (Geenna g1067)
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)
7 Every kind of animal and bird, reptile and sea creature, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race,
Thi enhver Natur, baade Dyrs og Fugles, baade Krybdyrs og Havdyrs, tæmmes og er tæmmet af den menneskelige Natur;
8 but no one among men is able to tame the tongue—an uncontrollable evil, full of deadly poison.
men Tungen kan intet Menneske tæmme, det ustyrlige Onde, fuld af dødbringende Gift.
9 With it we bless God and Father, and with it we curse the people who have been made in God's likeness.
Med den velsigne vi Herren og Faderen, og med den forbande vi Menneskene, som ere blevne til efter Guds Lighed.
10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessings and curses. My brothers, these things should not be that way.
Af den samme Mund udgaar Velsignelse og Forbandelse. Mine Brødre! dette bør ikke være saa.
11 A spring does not send out sweet and bitter water from the same opening, does it?
Mon en Kilde udgyder sødt Vand og besk Vand af det samme Væld?
12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grape vine figs? Thus no spring yields salt water and sweet.
Mon et Figentræ, mine Brødre! kan give Oliven, eller et Vintræ Figener? Heller ikke kan en salt Kilde give fersk Vand.
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him exhibit his works in the meekness of wisdom, by his good way of life.
Er nogen viis og forstandig iblandt eder, da vise han ved god Omgængelse sine Gerninger i viis Sagtmodighed!
14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth—
Men have I bitter Avind og Rænkesyge i eders Hjerter, da roser eder ikke og lyver ikke imod Sandheden!
15 such ‘wisdom’ is not coming down from Above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
Dette, er ikke den Visdom, som kommer ovenfra, men en jordisk, sjælelig, djævelsk;
16 Because where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is unruliness and every foul practice.
thi hvor der er Avind og Rænkesyge, der er Forvirring og al ond Handel.
17 In contrast, the wisdom from Above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
Men Visdommen herovenfra er først ren, dernæst fredsommelig, mild, føjelig, fuld af Barmhjertighed og gode Frugter, upartisk, uden Skrømt.
18 Now the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace by those making peace.
Men Retfærdigheds Frugt saaes i Fred for dem, som stifte Fred.
