James 3
3
The Tongue Is a Fire
1Do not, many of you, become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a #3:1 Or greater condemnationstricter judgment. 2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in #3:2 Lit wordwhat he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the entire body as well. 3Now if we put the bits into the horses’ mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well. 4Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, they are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wills. 5So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things.
Behold how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! 6And the tongue is a fire, the very world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our #3:6 Or birthexistence, and is set on fire by #3:6 Gr Gehennahell. 7For every kind of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. 8But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. 9With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God. 10From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11Does a fountain pour forth from the same opening #3:11 Lit sweetfresh and bitter water? 12Can a fig tree, my brothers, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can saltwater produce #3:12 v 11, note 1fresh.
Wisdom from Above
13Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good conduct his works in the gentleness of wisdom. 14But if you have bitter jealousy and #3:14 Or strifeselfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15This wisdom is not coming down from above, but is earthly, #3:15 Or unspiritualnatural, demonic. 16For where jealousy and #3:16 v 14, note 1selfish ambition exist, #3:16 In that placethere is disorder and every evil practice. 17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruits, without doubting, without hypocrisy. 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace #3:18 Or forby those who make peace.
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