English Bible Presentation Sharing - James Book, chapter 3, verse All in Esv Version

James 3 : 1 (ESV)

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.

James 3 : 2 (ESV)

For we all stumble in many ways, and if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

James 3 : 3 (ESV)

If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well.

James 3 : 4 (ESV)

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 (ESV)

So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!

James 3 : 6 (ESV)

And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell.

James 3 : 7 (ESV)

For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind,

James 3 : 8 (ESV)

but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3 : 9 (ESV)

With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.

James 3 : 10 (ESV)

From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

James 3 : 11 (ESV)

Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water?

James 3 : 12 (ESV)

Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.

James 3 : 13 (ESV)

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

James 3 : 14 (ESV)

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

James 3 : 15 (ESV)

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 3 : 16 (ESV)

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

James 3 : 17 (ESV)

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 3 : 18 (ESV)

And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.