James 3 (TRV)
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| - | * | + | * 1 My brethren, do not let many of you be teachers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment. |
| - | * | + | * 2 Because, we all offend in many things. If anyone does not offend in word, he ''is'' a perfect man, ''and'' able also to bridle the whole body. |
| - | * | + | * 3 Behold, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their entire body. |
| - | * | + | * 4 Look also at ships: although ''they'' ''are'' so large and ''are'' driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires. |
| - | * | + | * 5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how large an object a little fire kindles! |
| - | * | + | * 6 And the tongue ''is'' a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell. |
| - | * 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. | + | * 7 Because, every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and things in the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind. |
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| + | * 8 But no man can tame the tongue. ''It'' ''is'' an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. | ||
* 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. | * 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. | ||
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* 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. | * 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. | ||
| - | * 11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? | + | * 11 Does a spring send forth fresh ''water'' and bitter from the same opening? |
| - | * 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? | + | * 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh. |
| - | * 13 Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. | + | * 13 Who ''is'' wise and knowledgeable among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. |
* 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. | * 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. | ||
| - | * 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. | + | * 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but ''is'' earthly, sensual, demonic. |
| - | * 16 Because, where envy and selfish ambition exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. | + | * 16 Because, where envy and selfish ambition ''exist,'' confusion and every evil thing ''are'' there. |
| - | * 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without | + | * 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, ''and'' willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without personal favoritism and without hypocrisy. |
| - | * 18 | + | * 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 24 April 2014
See Also: Old Testament |
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- 1 My brethren, do not let many of you be teachers, knowing that we will receive a stricter judgment.
- 2 Because, we all offend in many things. If anyone does not offend in word, he is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
- 3 Behold, we put bits in horses’ mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their entire body.
- 4 Look also at ships: although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds, yet they are turned about by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.
- 5 Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how large an object a little fire kindles!
- 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.
- 7 Because, every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and things in the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.
- 8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
- 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God.
- 10 Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so.
- 11 Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?
- 12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh.
- 13 Who is wise and knowledgeable among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
- 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
- 15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
- 16 Because, where envy and selfish ambition exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
- 17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without personal favoritism and without hypocrisy.
- 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
