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TOP of Table of Contents - 1) LAW - 2) HISTORY - 3) WISDOM - 4) PROPHETS - 5) GOSPELS - 6) PAUL - 7) LETTERS - 8) REVELATION| James 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| James 3:1 Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. James 3:3 Now if we put the bits into the horses' mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well. James 3:4 Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires. James 3:5 So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! James 3:6 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. James 3:7 For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. James 3:8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. James 3:9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; James 3:10 from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. James 3:11 Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? James 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh. James 3:13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. James 3:15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. James 3:18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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| James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. | James 3:1 Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren, knowing that as such we will incur a stricter judgment. | James 3:1 μὴ πολλοὶ διδάσκαλοι γίνεσθε, ἀδελφοί μου, εἰδότες ὅτι μεῖζον κρίμα λημψόμεθα. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:2 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. | James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well. | James 3:2 πολλὰ γὰρ πταίομεν ἅπαντες. εἴ τις ἐν λόγῳ οὐ πταίει, οὖτος τέλειος ἀνήρ, δυνατὸς χαλιναγωγῆσαι καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. | James 3:3 Now if we put the bits into the horses' mouths so that they will obey us, we direct their entire body as well. | James 3:3 εἰ δὲ τῶν ἵππων τοὺς χαλινοὺς εἰς τὰ στόματα βάλλομεν εἰς τὸ πείθεσθαι αὐτοὺς ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅλον τὸ σῶμα αὐτῶν μετάγομεν. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:4 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. | James 3:4 Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires. | James 3:4 ἰδοὺ καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα καὶ ὑπὸ ἀνέμων σκληρῶν ἐλαυνόμενα, μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου ὅπου ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούλεται· | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! | James 3:5 So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. See how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! | James 3:5 οὕτως καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα μικρὸν μέλος ἐστὶν καὶ μεγάλα αὐχεῖ. ἰδοὺ ἡλίκον πῦρ ἡλίκην ὕλην ἀνάπτει· | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:6 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 course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. | James 3:6 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. | James 3:6 καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα πῦρ, ὁ κόσμος τῆς ἀδικίας, ἡ γλῶσσα καθίσταται ἐν τοῖς μέλεσιν ἡμῶν, ἡ σπιλοῦσα ὅλον τὸ σῶμα καὶ φλογίζουσα τὸν τροχὸν τῆς γενέσεως καὶ φλογιζομένη ὑπὸ τῆς γεέννης. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:7 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: | James 3:7 For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race. | James 3:7 πᾶσα γὰρ φύσις θηρίων τε καὶ πετεινῶν ἑρπετῶν τε καὶ ἐναλίων δαμάζεται καὶ δεδάμασται τῇ φύσει τῇ ἀνθρωπίνῃ· | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. | James 3:8 But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. | James 3:8 τὴν δὲ γλῶσσαν οὐδεὶς δαμάσαι δύναται ἀνθρώπων· ἀκατάστατον κακόν, μεστὴ ἰοῦ θανατηφόρου. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. | James 3:9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; | James 3:9 ἐν αὐτῇ εὐλογοῦμεν τὸν κύριον καὶ πατέρα, καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ καταρώμεθα τοὺς ἀνθρώπους τοὺς καθ᾽ ὁμοίωσιν θεοῦ γεγονότας· | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. | James 3:10 from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. | James 3:10 ἐκ τοῦ αὐτοῦ στόματος ἐξέρχεται εὐλογία καὶ κατάρα. οὐ χρή, ἀδελφοί μου, ταῦτα οὕτως γίνεσθαι. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? | James 3:11 Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? | James 3:11 μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν; | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh. | James 3:12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh. | James 3:12 μὴ δύναται, ἀδελφοί μου, συκῆ ἐλαίας ποιῆσαι ἢ ἄμπελος σῦκα; οὔτε ἁλυκὸν γλυκὺ ποιῆσαι ὕδωρ. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. | James 3:13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. | James 3:13 τίς σοφὸς καὶ ἐπιστήμων ἐν ὑμῖν; δειξάτω ἐκ τῆς καλῆς ἀναστροφῆς τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ ἐν πραΰτητι σοφίας. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. | James 3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. | James 3:14 εἰ δὲ ζῆλον πικρὸν ἔχετε καὶ ἐριθείαν ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ ὑμῶν, μὴ κατακαυχᾶσθε καὶ ψεύδεσθε κατὰ τῆς ἀληθείας. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. | James 3:15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic. | James 3:15 οὐκ ἔστιν αὕτη ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη, ἀλλὰ ἐπίγειος, ψυχική, δαιμονιώδης· | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. | James 3:16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every evil thing. | James 3:16 ὅπου γὰρ ζῆλος καὶ ἐριθεία, ἐκεῖ ἀκαταστασία καὶ πᾶν φαῦλον πρᾶγμα. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. | James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. | James 3:17 ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον μὲν ἁγνή ἐστιν, ἔπειτα εἰρηνική, ἐπιεικής, εὐπειθής, μεστὴ ἐλέους καὶ καρπῶν ἀγαθῶν, ἀδιάκριτος, ἀνυπόκριτος· | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James 3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. | James 3:18 And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. | James 3:18 καρπὸς δὲ δικαιοσύνης ἐν εἰρήνῃ σπείρεται τοῖς ποιοῦσιν εἰρήνην. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
