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James 3 :: Amplified Bible (AMP)

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The Tongue Is a Fire

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Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will [fn]be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:2 - For we all stumble and sin in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says [never saying the wrong thing], he is a perfect man [fully developed in character, without serious flaws], able to bridle his whole body and rein in his entire nature [taming his human faults and weaknesses].

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:3 - Now if we put bits into the horses’ mouths to make them obey us, we guide their whole body as well.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:4 - And look at the ships. Even though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the impulse of the helmsman determines.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:5 - In the same sense, the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things.

See [by comparison] how great a forest is set on fire by a small spark!

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:6 - And the tongue is [in a sense] a fire, the very world of injustice and unrighteousness; the tongue is set among our members as that which contaminates the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life [the cycle of man’s existence], and is itself set on fire by [fn]hell (Gehenna).

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:7 - For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:8 - But no one can tame the human tongue; it is a restless evil [undisciplined, unstable], full of deadly poison.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:9 - With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:10 - Out of the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. These things, my brothers, should not be this way [for we have a moral obligation to speak in a manner that reflects our fear of God and profound respect for His precepts].

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:11 - Does a spring send out from the same opening both [fn]fresh and bitter water?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:12 - Can a fig tree, my brothers, produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce [fn]fresh.

Wisdom from Above

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Who among you is wise and intelligent? Let him by his good conduct show his [good] deeds with the gentleness and humility of true wisdom.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:14 - But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:15 - This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:16 - For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder [unrest, rebellion] and every evil thing and morally degrading practice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:17 - But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].

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Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:18 - And the seed whose fruit is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is sown in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals].
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AMP Footnotes
Lit receive greater judgment.
See note Matt 5:22.
Lit sweet.
Lit sweet.
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