James 3
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1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment.1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
2For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body.2We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.
3Now if we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we direct their whole bodies.3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
4And consider ships: Though very large and driven by fierce winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.4Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
5So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how a small fire sets ablaze a large forest.5In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.
6And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among our members. It stains the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.6The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7Every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and fish is tamed and has been tamed by humankind,7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
8but no one can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in God's likeness.9With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
10Blessing and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, these things should not be this way.10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
11Does a spring pour out sweet and bitter water from the same opening?11Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
12Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers and sisters, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water.12My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
13Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and deny the truth.14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
15Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
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