James 3
1 Not many [of you] teachers do become brothers of mine, knowing that greater judgment we will receive.
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
2 In many ways for we stumble all; If anyone in what he says not does stumble, this one [is] a perfect man, able to bridle indeed all the body.
We 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.
3 (If *NO) (now *N+K+o) of the horses bits into the mouths we put (for *N+kO) to obey them us, even all the body of them we turn about.
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
4 Behold also the ships, so great being and by winds strong being driven, are turned about by a very small rudder where (ever *k) the impulse [of the one] who is steering (decides. *N+kO)
Consider 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.
5 Thus also the tongue a small member is and exceeding things it boasts. Behold (a great *N+kO) fire how great a forest it kindles;
In 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.
6 Also the tongue [is] a fire, the world of iniquity (thus *k) The tongue is set among the members of us which is defiling all the body and setting on fire the course of nature and [itself] being set on fire by hell. (Geenna g1067)
The 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. (Geenna g1067)
7 All for kinds of beasts both and of birds, of creeping things both and things of the sea is subdued and he has been subdued by the race human;
All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
8 the but tongue no [one] to subdue is able of men; ([it is] an unruly *N+kO) evil, full of poison deadly.
but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With it we bless the (Lord *N+KO) and Father and with it we curse men those according to [the] likeness of God having been made;
With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
10 Out of the same mouth proceed forth blessing and cursing. Not ought, brothers of Mine, these things so to be.
Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
11 surely not ever the spring out of the same opening pours forth [both] fresh and bitter?
Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
12 Surely not is able, brothers of mine, a fig tree olives to produce Or a vine figs? (thus *k) (Nor *N+kO) (spring *K) of salt (and *k) fresh to produce water.
My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
13 Who [is] wise and understanding among you? he should show out of the good conduct the works of him in [the] humility of wisdom.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
14 If however jealousy bitter you have and self-interest in the heart of you, not do boast [of it] and do lie against the truth.
But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
15 Not is this the wisdom from above coming down, but [is] earthly unspiritual demonic.
Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 Where for jealousy and self-interest [exist], there [will be] disorder and every evil thing.
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the from above wisdom first indeed pure is, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and of fruits good, impartial, (and *k) sincere.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
18 [The] fruit moreover of righteousness in peace is sown by those making peace.
Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
