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          DASV: James 3    

1 Not many of you should be teachers, my brothers, because
teachers will receive stricter judgment.
2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in
what he says, he is perfect, able also to control his whole body.
3 If we put bridles in horses’ mouths to make them obey us,
then we can control the rest of their bodies as well.
4 Look, it is the same with ships too. Though ships are
large and driven by strong winds, yet they are controlled
by a small rudder to go wherever the pilot wants to.
5 The tongue is also a small part of the body, but it boasts
of big things. Look how a great forest is destroyed by a
small fire!
6 The tongue is a fire! The tongue creates a world of evil,
defiling the whole body and setting a person’s whole life
on fire. The tongue is set on fire by hell.
7 For every kind of land animal, bird, reptile and sea
creature, is tamed and has been tamed by humans.
8 But no one can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil,
full of deadly poison.
9 With it we bless the Lord and Father; and with the same
tongue we curse people, who are made in the likeness
of God.
10 Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My
brothers, this should not be.
11 Does a spring pour out sweet water and bitter water
from the same place?
12 Can a fig tree produce olives, or a vine figs, my
brothers? Neither can salt water produce fresh.

13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show
this by his good life with humility that comes from wisdom.
14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition
in your hearts, do not boast or deny the truth.
15 This wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly,
sensual and evil.
16 For where jealousy and selfishness are, there is
disorder and all sorts of evil deeds.
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful,
gentle, willing to accommodate, full of mercy and
goodness, unbiased and sincere.
18 The harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those
who make peace.

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