James:3

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* My brethren , be (5737 ) not many masters , knowing (5761 ) that we shall receive (5695 ) the greater condemnation . * For in many things we offend (5719 ) all . If any man offend (5719 ) not in word , the same is a perfect man , and able also to bridle (5658 ) the whole body . * Behold (5628 ), we put (5719 ) bits in the horses mouths , that they may obey (5745 ) us ; and we turn about (5719 ) their whole body . * Behold (5628 ) also the ships , which though they be (5752 ) so great , and are driven (5746 ) of fierce winds , yet are they turned about (5743 ) with a very small helm , whithersoever the governor (5723 ) listeth (5741 ). * Even so the tongue is (5748 ) a little member , and boasteth great things (5719 ). Behold (5628 ), how great a matter a little fire kindleth (5719 )! * And the tongue is a fire , a world of iniquity : so is (5743 ) the tongue among our members , that it defileth (5723 ) the whole body , and setteth on fire (5723 ) the course of nature ; and it is set on fire (5746 ) of hell . * For every kind of beasts , and of birds , and of serpents , and of things in the sea , is tamed (5743 ), and hath been tamed (5769 ) of mankind : * But the tongue can (5736 ) no man tame (5658 ); it is an unruly evil , full of deadly poison . * Therewith bless we (5719 ) God , even the Father ; and therewith curse we (5736 ) men , which are made (5756 ) after the similitude of God . * Out of the same mouth proceedeth (5736 ) blessing and cursing . My brethren , these things ought (5724 ) not so to be (5738 ). * Doth a fountain send forth (5719 ) at the same place sweet water and bitter ? * Can (5736 ) the fig tree , my brethren , bear (5658 ) olive berries ? either a vine , figs ? so can no fountain both yield (5658 ) salt water and fresh . * Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you ? let him shew (5657 ) out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom . * But if ye have (5719 ) bitter envying and strife in your hearts , glory (5737 ) not , and lie not (5732 ) against the truth . * This wisdom descendeth (5748 ) (5740 ) not from above , but is earthly , sensual , devilish . * For where envying and strife is , there is confusion and every evil work . * But the wisdom that is from above is (5748 ) first pure , then peaceable , gentle , and easy to be intreated , full of mercy and good fruits , without partiality , and without hypocrisy . * And the fruit of righteousness is sown (5743 ) in peace of them that make (5723 ) peace .

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