James 3
1 MY brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive a severer judgment.
My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, he is a perfect man, and capable of reining in the whole body.
For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, (logos) the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
3 Behold, we put bits into the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.
Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
4 Behold also the ships, though so great, and driven by tempestuous winds, are turned about by the smallest rudder, whithersoever the inclination of the pilot pleaseth.
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, anywhere the governor decides.
5 So also the tongue is a little member, and proudly vaunts. Behold how great a pile of wood, a little fire kindleth!
Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!
6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: in such manner is the tongue placed among our members, that it defileth all the body, and setteth on fire the circle of nature; and is set on fire of hell. (Geenna g1067)
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. (Geenna g1067)
7 For every species of wild beasts, and also of birds, of reptiles, and even of fishes, is tamed, and hath also been tamed by human ingenuity:
For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed of mankind:
8 but the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With it we bless God even the Farther; and with the same we curse men, though after the likeness of God.
Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the embodiment of God.
10 Out of the same mouth goeth forth blessing and cursing. These things, my brethren, ought not to be thus.
Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain from the same aperture spout forth sweet water and bitter?
Does a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12 Can a fig-tree, my brethren, produce olives; or a vine figs? so also can no fountain send forth salt water and sweet.
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
13 Who is a wise man and intelligent among you, let him shew in a becoming conduct his works with the meekness of wisdom.
Who is a wise man and imbued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
14 But if ye have bitter envy and contention in your heart, boast not, and lie not against the truth.
But if all of you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
15 This is not the wisdom which cometh from above, but is earthly, sensual, diabolical.
This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 For where envy and contention dwell, there is tumult and every vile deed.
For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, meek, easily persuadable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and void of dissimulation.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be implored, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
18 But the fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for those who are peacemakers.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
