James 3

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1My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.42 cross-references: Luke 12:47–48, 1 Timothy 1:7, 1 Peter 5:3, 1 Corinthians 12:28, Matthew 23:13
2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.67 cross-references: James 1:26, Proverbs 13:3, 1 Peter 3:10, Matthew 12:37, James 3:5–6
3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.7 cross-references: Psalms 32:9, Psalms 39:1, James 1:26, 2 Kings 19:28, Isaiah 37:29
4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.8 cross-references: Matthew 8:24, Acts 27:14–38, Psalms 107:25–27, Jonah 1:4
5Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!46 cross-references: Proverbs 18:21, Jeremiah 9:3–8, Proverbs 12:18, Proverbs 15:2, Psalms 17:10
6And the tongue is 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.89 cross-references: Psalms 120:2–3, Proverbs 16:27, Mark 7:15, Matthew 15:11–20, Mark 7:20–22
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:4 cross-references: Mark 5:4
8But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.12 cross-references: Romans 3:13, Psalms 140:3, James 3:6, Psalms 55:21, Psalms 57:4
9Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.41 cross-references: Psalms 10:7, Genesis 1:26–27, Psalms 59:12, Psalms 62:4, Genesis 9:6
10Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.19 cross-references: Romans 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Psalms 50:16–20, 1 Timothy 5:13
11Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.14 cross-references: Luke 6:43–44, Matthew 12:33, Matthew 7:16–20, Jeremiah 2:21, Romans 11:16–18
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.93 cross-references: Galatians 5:23, James 3:17, Matthew 5:5, Colossians 3:12, 1 Peter 2:12
14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.86 cross-references: James 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Philippians 2:3, 1 Corinthians 3:3, Romans 13:13
15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.49 cross-references: James 3:17, James 1:17, 1 Corinthians 3:19, Philippians 3:19, 1 Corinthians 2:14
16For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.19 cross-references: James 3:14, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 14:33, 1 John 3:12, Galatians 5:20
17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.125 cross-references: Galatians 5:22–23, Proverbs 2:6, 1 Corinthians 13:4–7, James 3:15, Romans 12:9
18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.26 cross-references: Matthew 5:9, Hosea 10:12, Philippians 1:11, Isaiah 32:16–17, Galatians 6:8

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