James 3
1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receiue the greater condemnation.
My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we who are such shall pass a stricter trial than others: for in many things we all offend;
2 For in many things we sinne all. If any man sinne not in word, he is a perfect man, and able to bridle all the body.
and if any offend not in word, he is a compleat man, able to manage also the whole body.
3 Beholde, we put bittes into the horses mouthes, that they should obey vs, and we turne about all their bodie.
Behold we put bridles into the mouths of horses, that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body as we please.
4 Behold also the shippes, which though they be so great, and are driuen of fierce windes, yet are they turned about with a very small rudder, whither soeuer the gouernour listeth.
Behold also the ships which are of so great bulk, and even when they are driven by hard winds, yet are turned about by a very small helm which way soever the pilot pleaseth.
5 Euen so the tongue is a litle member, and boasteth of great things: beholde, howe great a thing a litle fire kindleth.
So the tongue is a small part of the body, yet boasteth great things. Behold how much fuel a little fire kindleth!
6 And the tongue is fire, yea, a worlde of wickednesse: so is the tongue set among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell. (Geenna g1067)
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our several parts, defiling the whole body, inflaming the course of nature, and is set on fire by hell. (Geenna g1067)
7 For the whole nature of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and things of the sea is tamed, and hath bene tamed of the nature of man.
For every kind of wild beasts, and birds, and reptiles, and fishes, is tamed and hath been tamed by mankind:
8 But the tongue can no man tame. It is an vnruly euill, full of deadly poyson.
but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith blesse we God euen the Father, and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
With it we bless God even the Father; and with it we curse men, who are made after the likeness of God:
10 Out of one mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing: my brethren, these things ought not so to be.
out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not so to be.
11 Doeth a fountaine send forth at one place sweete water and bitter?
Does a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter?
12 Can ye figge tree, my brethren, bring forth oliues, either a vine figges? so can no fountaine make both salt water and sweete.
Can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine figs? so can no fountain produce salt water and sweet.
13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew by good conuersation his workes in meekenesse of wisdome.
Is there any wise and understanding man among you? let him shew his works by a good conversation in the meekness of wisdom:
14 But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts, reioyce not, neither be liars against the trueth.
but if ye have bitter envy and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth;
15 This wisedome descendeth not from aboue, but is earthly, sensuall, and deuilish.
this is not the wisdom, that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and diabolical:
16 For where enuying and strife is, there is sedition, and all maner of euill workes.
for where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisedome that is from aboue, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easie to be intreated, full of mercie and good fruites, without iudging, and without hipocrisie.
But the wisdom that is from above first is pure, then peaceable, mild, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruite of righteousnesse is sowen in peace, of them that make peace.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those that promote peace.
