James 3
1 Not many [of you] teachers do become brothers of mine, knowing that greater judgment we will receive.
Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
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.
For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
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.
Now if we put the horses’ bridles into their mouths, that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.
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)
Behold, the ships also, though they are so great, and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.
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;
So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
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)
And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is 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;
For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind:
8 the but tongue no [one] to subdue is able of men; ([it is] an unruly *N+kO) evil, full of poison deadly.
but the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] 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;
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the likeness of God:
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 cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 surely not ever the spring out of the same opening pours forth [both] fresh and bitter?
Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet [water] and bitter?
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.
Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? neither [can] salt water yield sweet.
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 shew by his good life his works in meekness of 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 ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
15 Not is this the wisdom from above coming down, but [is] earthly unspiritual demonic.
This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
16 Where for jealousy and self-interest [exist], there [will be] disorder and every evil thing.
For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
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 that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
18 [The] fruit moreover of righteousness in peace is sown by those making peace.
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
