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 .
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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 .
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Now if we put the bits into the horses '
mouths so that they will obey us ,
we direct their entire body as well .
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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 .
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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 !
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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 .
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For every species of beasts and birds ,
of reptiles and creatures of the sea ,
is tamed and has been tamed by the human race .
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But no one can tame the tongue ;
it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison .
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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 ;
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James:3:10 @
from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing .
My brethren ,
these things ought not to be this way .
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James:3:11 @
Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water ?
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James:3:12 @
Can a fig tree ,
my brethren ,
produce olives ,
or a vine produce figs ?
Nor can salt water produce fresh .
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James:3:13 @
Who among you is wise and understanding ?
Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom .
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But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart ,
do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth .
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This wisdom is not that which comes down from above ,
but is earthly ,
natural ,
demonic .
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James:3:16 @
For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist ,
there is disorder and every evil thing .
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James:3:17 @
But the wisdom from above is first pure ,
then peaceable ,
gentle ,
reasonable ,
full of mercy and good fruits ,
unwavering ,
without hypocrisy .
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And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace .