3:1 Be not many `of you' teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 1 , Be not many `of you' teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
3:2 For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 2 , For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
3:3 Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 3 , Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.
3:4 Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 4 , Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.
3:5 So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 5 , So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
3:6 And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 6 , And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.
3:7 For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 7 , For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind.
3:8 But the tongue can no man tame; `it is' a restless evil, `it is' full of deadly poison.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 8 , But the tongue can no man tame; `it is' a restless evil, `it is' full of deadly poison.
3:9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 9 , Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
3:10 out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 10 , out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
3:11 Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet `water' and bitter?
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 11 , Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet `water' and bitter?
3:12 Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither `can' salt water yield sweet.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 12 , Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither `can' salt water yield sweet.
3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 13 , Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
3:14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 14 , But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
3:15 This wisdom is not `a wisdom' that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 15 , This wisdom is not `a wisdom' that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
3:16 For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 16 , For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 17 , But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
The ASV Book of James , Chapter 3 , Verse 18 , And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
