James 3
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1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment,1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
2for we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature man who is also able to control his whole body. 2For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.
3Now when we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we also guide the whole animal.3If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.
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.4Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
5So too, though the tongue is a small part of the body, it boasts great things. Consider how large a forest a small fire ignites. 5So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
6And the tongue is a fire. The tongue, a world of unrighteousness, is placed among the parts of our bodies. It pollutes the whole body, sets the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell. 6And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.
7Every sea creature, reptile, bird, or animal is tamed and has been tamed by man, 7For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind,
8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.8but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9We praise our Lord and Father with it, and we curse men who are made in God's likeness with it.9With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
10Praising and cursing come out of the same mouth. My brothers, these things should not be this way.10From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
11Does a spring pour out sweet and bitter water from the same opening? 11Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?
12Can a fig tree produce olives, my brothers, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a saltwater spring yield fresh water. 12Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.
13Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom's gentleness.13Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't brag and deny the truth.14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
15Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.15This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16For where envy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every kind of evil. 16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism and hypocrisy.17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace. 18And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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