James 3
1 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
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 offend. If any one offend not in speech, the same is a perfect man, 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 For when we put the bits into the horses' mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about also 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 Behold also the ships, which, though they are so great, and driven by fierce winds, are yet turned about with a very small rudder, whithersoever the steersman chooseth.
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 little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindleth!
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, a world of iniquity! The tongue among our members is that which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of life, and is itself 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 every kind of beasts and of birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed and hath been tamed by mankind;
Thi enhver Natur, baade Dyrs og Fugles, baade Krybdyrs og Havdyrs, tæmmes og er tæmmet af den menneskelige Natur;
8 but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
men Tungen kan intet Menneske tæmme, det ustyrlige Onde, fuld af dødbringende Gift.
9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men, who have been made after the likeness 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 proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Af den samme Mund udgaar Velsignelse og Forbandelse. Mine Brødre! dette bør ikke være saa.
11 Doth a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter?
Mon en Kilde udgyder sødt Vand og besk Vand af det samme Væld?
12 Can a fig-tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a vine, figs? Neither can salt water yield fresh.
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 endued with knowledge among you P let him show out of a good course of conduct his works in meekness of wisdom.
Er nogen viis og forstandig iblandt eder, da vise han ved god Omgængelse sine Gerninger i viis Sagtmodighed!
14 But if ye have bitter rivalry and strife in your hearts, do not glory 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 This wisdom is not that which descendeth from above, but earthly, sensual, devilish.
Dette, er ikke den Visdom, som kommer ovenfra, men en jordisk, sjælelig, djævelsk;
16 For where there is rivalry and strife, there is confusion and every evil work.
thi hvor der er Avind og Rænkesyge, der er Forvirring og al ond Handel.
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, 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 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Men Retfærdigheds Frugt saaes i Fred for dem, som stifte Fred.
