James
Jam
3:1
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.
James
Jam
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.
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
Jam
3:3
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 horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
James
Jam
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.
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
Jam
3:5
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!
James
Jam
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.
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
Jam
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:
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
Jam
3:8
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.
James
Jam
3:9
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.
James
Jam
3:10
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.
James
Jam
3:11
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?
James
Jam
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.
Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so [can] no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
James
Jam
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.
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
Jam
3:14
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.
James
Jam
3:15
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but [is] earthly, sensual, devilish.
James
Jam
3:16
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.
James
Jam
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.
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
Jam
3:18
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.
