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James 3:1
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(a)Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
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James 3:2
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For (b)we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, (c)he is a perfect man, (d)able also to bridle his whole body.
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James 3:3
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If we put (e)bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.
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James 3:4
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Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs.
James 3:5
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So also the tongue is a small member, yet (f)it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!
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James 3:6
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And (g)the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, (h)staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life,[a] and set on fire by hell.[b]
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James 3:7
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For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind,
James 3:8
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but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, (i)full of deadly poison.
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James 3:9
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With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people (j)who are made in the likeness of God.
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James 3:10
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From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,[c] these things ought not to be so.
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James 3:11
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Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?
James 3:12
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Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.
James 3:13
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Who is wise and understanding among you? (k)By his good conduct let him show his works (l)in the meekness of wisdom.
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James 3:14
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But if you have bitter (m)jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
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James 3:15
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This is not (n)the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, (o)demonic.
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James 3:16
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For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.
James 3:17
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But (p)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (q)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (r)full of mercy and good fruits, (s)impartial and (t)sincere.
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James 3:18
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And (u)a harvest of righteousness (v)is sown in peace by those who make peace.
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The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.
The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®). ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.