Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. (C) 2 We all stumble(D) in many ways. Bible Language English. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. James 3:5,6 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. (U) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(V) there you find disorder and every evil practice. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 4 You adulterous people, # 4:4 An allusion to covenant unfaithfulness; see Hosea 3:1. don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Taming the Tongue 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. New International Version; James 3 James 3. James 3:1 Parallel Verses [⇓ See commentary ⇓] James 3:1, NIV: "Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly." Bible Language English. But wisdom is directed to evil also, for it is written (James 3:15) that a certain wisdom is "earthly, … Much more therefore are the gifts of the Holy Ghost directed to the good alone. James 4:1-3 New International Version (NIV) Submit Yourselves to God. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. (G), 3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. honesty peace wisdom James 5:19 My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 2 For in many things we offend all. 2 You desire but do not have, so you kill. 2 We all stumble in many ways. 6 The tongue also is a fire,(J) a world of evil among the parts of the body. NIV: New International Version 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man's religion is vain. 3 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. NIV: New International Version . NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, Quest Study Bible, Comfort Print: The Only Q and A Study Bible. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. James 3… Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? 2We all stumble in many ways. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. NIV 1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 3 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. NIV 2 We all stumble in many ways. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. Now virtue is directed to the good alone, wherefore Augustine says (De Lib. (I) Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. Taming the Tongue 1Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Taming the Tongue. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. NIV 1 Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. James 3:13 NIV. (D)If anyone does not stumble in word, (E)he isa [a]perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. New International Version (NIV), Gain a concise, fundamental grasp of what the Bible is all about with our new, NIV, Biblical Theology Study Bible, Comfort Print: Follow God’s Redemptive Plan as It Unfolds throughout Scripture, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is … 2 For (C)we all stumble in many things. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Let them show it(P) by their good life, by deeds(Q) done in the humility that comes from wisdom. All rights reserved worldwide. The Untamable Tongue 3 My brethren, (A)let not many of you become teachers, (B)knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. Font Size. James 3:16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check 3 Not many of you should become teachers,(A) my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged(B) more strictly. James 3 1 Dear brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers in the church, for we who teach will be judged more strictly. James 3:13 NIV. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. Change Language {{#items}} {{local_title}} This passage continues James's big idea that faith and works go together. 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