Bible · James · 3 of 5

18 verses · Berean Standard Bible

Berean Standard Bible Westminster Leningrad Codex · עברית
Chapter 3
1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
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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.
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3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
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8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
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9With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
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10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
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11Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
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12My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
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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.
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14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
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15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
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16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
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17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
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18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
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