James 3:1
American King James My brothers, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
American Standard Version Be not many `of you' teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
King James My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.
World English Bible Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
James 3:2
American King James For 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.
American Standard Version For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
King James For 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.
World English Bible For we all stumble in many things. Anyone who doesn’t stumble in word is a perfect person, able to bridle the whole body also.
James 3:3
American King James Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
American Standard Version Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.
King James Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.
World English Bible Indeed, we put bits into the horses’ mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.
James 3:4
American King James Behold 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, wherever the governor wants.
American Standard Version Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by rough winds, are yet turned about by a very small rudder, whither the impulse of the steersman willeth.
King James Behold 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.
World English Bible Behold, the ships also, though they are so big and are driven by fierce winds, are yet guided by a very small rudder, wherever the pilot desires.
James 3:5
American King James Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindles!
American Standard Version So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
King James Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
World English Bible So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
James 3:6
American King James And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
American Standard Version And the tongue is a fire: the world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the wheel of nature, and is set on fire by hell.
King James And 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.
World English Bible And the tongue is a fire. The world of iniquity among our members is the tongue, which defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature, and is set on fire by Gehenna.
James 3:7
American King James For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed of mankind:
American Standard Version For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind.
King James For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
World English Bible For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and sea creature is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind;
James 3:8
American King James But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
American Standard Version But the tongue can no man tame; `it is' a restless evil, `it is' full of deadly poison.
King James But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
World English Bible but nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
James 3:9
American King James Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
American Standard Version Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
King James Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
World English Bible With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men who are made in the image of God.
James 3:10
American King James Out of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not so to be.
American Standard Version out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
King James Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
World English Bible Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
James 3:11
American King James Does a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
American Standard Version Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet `water' and bitter?
King James Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
World English Bible Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?
James 3:12
American King James Can the fig tree, my brothers, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
American Standard Version Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither `can' salt water yield sweet.
King James Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
World English Bible Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh water.
James 3:13
American King James Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
American Standard Version Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
King James Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
World English Bible Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
James 3:14
American King James But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
American Standard Version But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
King James But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
World English Bible But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and don’t lie against the truth.
James 3:15
American King James This wisdom descends not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
American Standard Version This wisdom is not `a wisdom' that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
King James This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
World English Bible This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.
James 3:16
American King James For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
American Standard Version For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.
King James For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.
World English Bible For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.
James 3:17
American King James But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
American Standard Version But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without variance, without hypocrisy.
King James But 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.
World English Bible But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3:18
American King James And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
American Standard Version And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.
King James And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
World English Bible Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.