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James 3

18 verses · King James Version

  1. 1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.Compare translations of James 3:1
  2. 2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.Compare translations of James 3:2
  3. 3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.Compare translations of James 3:3
  4. 4Behold also the ships, which though so great, and driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.Compare translations of James 3:4
  5. 5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!Compare translations of James 3:5
  6. 6And the tongue 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.Compare translations of James 3:6
  7. 7For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:Compare translations of James 3:7
  8. 8But the tongue can no man tame; an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.Compare translations of James 3:8
  9. 9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.Compare translations of James 3:9
  10. 10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.Compare translations of James 3:10
  11. 11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet and bitter?Compare translations of James 3:11
  12. 12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.Compare translations of James 3:12
  13. 13Who a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.Compare translations of James 3:13
  14. 14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.Compare translations of James 3:14
  15. 15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but earthly, sensual, devilish.Compare translations of James 3:15
  16. 16For where envying and strife there confusion and every evil work.Compare translations of James 3:16
  17. 17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.Compare translations of James 3:17
  18. 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.Compare translations of James 3:18