“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”
James 3
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1Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”
“my brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”
“My brethren be not many masters knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”
“My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.”
“let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such, we will incur a stricter judgment.”
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.
“For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.”
“For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.”
“for in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.”
“For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.”
“For in many things we offend all. If any man offends not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.”
“For we all stumble in many things if anyone does not stumble in word. He is a perfect man. Able also to bridle the whole body.”
3When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
“Behold, we put bits in the horse's mouths that they may obey us and we turn about their whole body”
“Behold we put bits in the horses mouths that they may obey us and we turn about their whole body.”
“Behold, we put bits in the horse's mouths that they may obey us and we turn about their whole body.”
“Indeed, we put bits in horses' mouths that they may obey us, and we turn their whole body.”
“Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.”
“Behold, we put bits in the horse's mouth that they may obey us and we turn about their whole body.”
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.
“Behold also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.”
“Behold, also the ships, which though they be so great and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.”
“Behold also the sips which though they be so great. And are driven of fierce winds. Yet are they turned about with a very small helm. Whithersoever the governor listeth.”
“Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor lister.”
“Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about, with a very small helm, withersoever the governor listeth.”
“Look also at ships all they although they are so large and are driven by fierce winds. They are turned by a very small rudder wherever the pilot desires.”
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.
“Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth.”
“Even so, the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles.”
“So 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!”
“even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth.”
“even so the tongue is a little member and boasteth great things. Behold how great a matter a little fire kindleth,”
“Even so, the tongue is a little member and boosteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth.”
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.
“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body and sets on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire by hell.”
“And 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.”
“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the curse of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.”
“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members that it defileth the whole body and seteth on fire the course of nature. And it is set on fire of hell.”
“and the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. So is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and seteth on fire the course of nature, and it is set on fire of hell.”
“And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity. The tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell.”
7All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
“for every kind of beasts and of birds and of serpents and of things in the sea is tamed and hath been tamed of mankind.”
“for every kind of beast and of birds and of serpents and Of things in the sea is tamed and Hath been tamed of mankind,”
“for every kind of beast and of birds and of serpents and of things in the sea is tamed and hath been tamed of Mankind”
“For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind,”
“For every kind of beast. And of birds. And of serpents. And of things in the sea is tamed. And hath been tamed of mankind.”
“For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and creature of the sea is tamed and has been tamed by mankind.”
8but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
“But the tongue can no man tame. It is an unruly evil full of deadly poison.”
“but the tongue Can no man tame. It is an unruly evil full of deadly poison.”
“But the tongue can no man tame. It is an unruly evil full of deadly poison.”
“But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil full of deadly poison.”
“but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil full of deadly poison.”
“But the tongue can no man tame. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.”
9With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness.
“Therewith bless we God even the Father and Therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God.”
“Therewith Bless we God even the Father and therewith curse we men Which are made after the similitude of God.”
“Therewith, bless we God, even the Father, and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God.”
“Therewith bless we God even the Father. And therewith curse we men. Which are made after the similitude of God.”
“Therewith bless we God even the Father, and therewith curse we men which are made after the similitude of God.”
“With it, we bless our God and Father, and with it, we curse men who have been made in the similitude of God.”
10Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing, my brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
“Out of the same mouth proceeded blessing and cursing my brethren these things ought not so to be.”
“Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.”
11Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
“Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?”
“Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening?”
“Doth a fountain send forth at the same place. Sweet water and bitter.”
“Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water?”
“Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?”
“Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?”
12My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
“Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries, either a vine, figs? So can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.”
“Can the fig tree my brethren. Bear olive berries. Either a vine figs. So can no fountain both yield. Salt water. And fresh.”
“Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh.”
“Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries, either a vine fig? So can no fountain both yield salt, water and fresh.”
“Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? Either a vine figs, so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.”
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“Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.”
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.
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.”
“who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.”
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you, let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”
“Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.”
14But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
“But if you have bitter envy and self -seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.”
“But if you have bitter envy and self -seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.”
“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not and lie not against the truth.”
“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not and lie not against the truth.”
“But if you have bitter envy and self -seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.”
“But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.”
15Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”
“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”
“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”
“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”
“This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.”
“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.”
16For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
“for where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
“for where envy and self -seeking exist. Confusion and every evil thing are there”
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
“For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.”
17But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure then peaceable gentle willing to yield. Full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and without hypocrisy.”
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure then peaceable gentle and easy to be entreated full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and without hypocrisy”
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.”
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.”
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.”
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure Then peaceable gentle and easy to be entreated full of mercy and good fruits without partiality and without hypocrisy”
18Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”
“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”
“And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”
“and the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.”
“Now, the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
“now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”