James 3
1 My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
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.
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.
3 For when we put the bits into the horses' mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about also their whole body.
Now if we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, we guide their whole body.
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.
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.
5 So also the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a forest a little fire kindleth!
So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest.
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)
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 Gihana. (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;
For all kinds of animals, and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, are being tamed and have been tamed by humankind.
8 but the tongue can no man tame; it is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men, who have been made after the likeness of God;
With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people, who are made in the image of God.
10 out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
11 Doth a fountain from the same opening send forth sweet water and bitter?
Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
12 Can a fig-tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a vine, figs? Neither can salt water yield fresh.
Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce sweet.
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.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
14 But if ye have bitter rivalry and strife in your hearts, do not glory and lie against the truth.
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.
15 This wisdom is not that which descendeth from above, but earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
16 For where there is rivalry and strife, there is confusion and every evil work.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
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.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
