3:1 Not many should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we will receive a greater judgment.
3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect individual, able to hold in check his whole body also.
3:3 And if we put bits in the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we also guide their whole bodies.
3:4 Behold also ships: although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot wishes.
3:5 So also the tongue is a small member of the body and boasts great things. Behold how small a fire sets ablaze how great a forest!
3:6 And the tongue is a fire! The world of unrighteousness, the tongue, is set among our members, defiling the whole body and setting on fire the course of human existence, being set on fire by hell.
3:7 For every species of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is being tamed and has been tamed by the human species,
3:8 but no human being is able to tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
3:9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.
3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so!
3:11 A spring does not pour forth from the same opening fresh and bitter water, does it?
3:12 A fig tree is not able, my brothers, to produce olives, or a grapevine figs. Neither can a saltwater spring produce fresh water.
3:13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good behavior his works, with the humility of wisdom.
3:14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and tell lies against the truth.
3:15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
3:16 For where there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.
3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, obedient, full of mercy and good fruits, nonjudgmental, without hypocrisy,
3:18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace among those who make peace.
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