James 3
1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
Mine Brødre! ikke mange af eder bør blive Lærere, saasom I vide, at vi skulle faa en desto tungere Dom.
2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, this one is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
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 Now if we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, 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 And look at the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
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 the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest.
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 world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is 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 For all kinds of animals, and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, are being tamed and have been tamed by humankind.
Thi enhver Natur, baade Dyrs og Fugles, baade Krybdyrs og Havdyrs, tæmmes og er tæmmet af den menneskelige Natur;
8 But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
men Tungen kan intet Menneske tæmme, det ustyrlige Onde, fuld af dødbringende Gift.
9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, who are made in the image of God.
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 comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
Af den samme Mund udgaar Velsignelse og Forbandelse. Mine Brødre! dette bør ikke være saa.
11 Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
Mon en Kilde udgyder sødt Vand og besk Vand af det samme Væld?
12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce 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 show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
Er nogen viis og forstandig iblandt eder, da vise han ved god Omgængelse sine Gerninger i viis Sagtmodighed!
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
Men have I bitter Avind og Rænkesyge i eders Hjerter, da roser eder ikke og lyver ikke imod Sandheden!
15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
Dette, er ikke den Visdom, som kommer ovenfra, men en jordisk, sjælelig, djævelsk;
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
thi hvor der er Avind og Rænkesyge, der er Forvirring og al ond Handel.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, 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 sown in peace by those who make peace.
Men Retfærdigheds Frugt saaes i Fred for dem, som stifte Fred.
