James 3
English Standard Version
Taming the Tongue
3 (A)Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. 2 For (B)we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, (C)he is a perfect man, (D)able also to bridle his whole body. 3 If we put (E)bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. 4 Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet (F)it boasts of great things.
How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And (G)the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, (H)staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life,[a] and set on fire by hell.[b] 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, (I)full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people (J)who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers,[c] these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water.
Wisdom from Above
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? (K)By his good conduct let him show his works (L)in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter (M)jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not (N)the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, (O)demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But (P)the wisdom from above is first pure, then (Q)peaceable, gentle, open to reason, (R)full of mercy and good fruits, (S)impartial and (T)sincere. 18 And (U)a harvest of righteousness (V)is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Footnotes
- James 3:6 Or wheel of birth
- James 3:6 Greek Gehenna
- James 3:10 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 12
Santiago 3
Nueva Versión Internacional
Hay que domar la lengua
3 Hermanos míos, no pretendan muchos de ustedes ser maestros, pues, como saben, seremos juzgados con más severidad. 2 Todos fallamos mucho. Si alguien nunca falla en lo que dice, es una persona perfecta, capaz también de dominar todo su cuerpo.
3 Cuando ponemos freno en la boca de los caballos para que nos obedezcan, podemos controlar todo el animal. 4 Fíjense también en los barcos. A pesar de ser tan grandes y ser impulsados por fuertes vientos, se controlan por un pequeño timón a voluntad del piloto. 5 Así también la lengua es un miembro muy pequeño del cuerpo, pero hace alarde de grandes hazañas. ¡Imagínense qué gran bosque se incendia con tan pequeña chispa! 6 También la lengua es un fuego, un mundo de maldad entre nuestros órganos. Contamina todo el cuerpo y, encendida por el infierno, prende fuego a todo el curso de la vida.
7 El ser humano sabe domar y, en efecto, ha domado toda clase de fieras, de aves, reptiles y bestias marinas; 8 pero nadie puede domar la lengua. Es un mal irrefrenable, lleno de veneno mortal.
9 Con la lengua bendecimos a nuestro Señor y Padre, y con ella maldecimos a las personas, creadas a imagen de Dios. 10 De una misma boca salen bendición y maldición. Hermanos míos, esto no debe ser así. 11 ¿Puede acaso brotar de una misma fuente agua dulce y agua amarga? 12 Hermanos míos, ¿acaso puede dar aceitunas una higuera o higos una vid? Pues tampoco una fuente de agua amarga puede dar agua dulce.
Dos clases de sabiduría
13 ¿Quién es sabio y entendido entre ustedes? Que lo demuestre con su buena conducta, mediante obras hechas con la humildad que le da su sabiduría. 14 Pero si ustedes tienen envidias amargas y rivalidades en el corazón, dejen de presumir y de faltar a la verdad. 15 Esa no es la sabiduría que desciende del cielo, sino que es terrenal, no espiritual y demoníaca. 16 Porque donde hay envidias y rivalidades, también hay confusión y toda clase de acciones malvadas.
17 En cambio, la sabiduría que desciende del cielo es ante todo pura y además pacífica, respetuosa, dócil, llena de compasión y de buenos frutos, imparcial y sincera. 18 En fin, el fruto de la justicia se siembra en paz para[a] los que hacen la paz.
Footnotes
- 3:18 para. Alt. por.
James 3
New International Version
Taming the Tongue
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.(C) 2 We all stumble(D) in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say(E) is perfect,(F) 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.(H) 4 Or take ships as an example. 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. 5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts.(I) Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. 6 The tongue also is a fire,(J) a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body,(K) sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.(L)
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.(M)
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.(N) 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be. 11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? 12 My brothers and sisters, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs?(O) Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it(P) by their good life, by deeds(Q) done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition(R) in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth.(S) 15 Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven(T) but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.(U) 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition,(V) there you find disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven(W) is first of all pure; then peace-loving,(X) considerate, submissive, full of mercy(Y) and good fruit, impartial and sincere.(Z) 18 Peacemakers(AA) who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.(AB)
Jakob 3
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Om at passe på, hvad man siger
3 Kære venner, kun ganske få af jer bør søge at blive lærere i menigheden. Vi, der har ansvar for den rette lære, kan nemlig forvente en strengere dom. 2 Vi begår jo alle sammen fejl på mange forskellige måder. Den, der ikke siger noget forkert, har nået en høj grad af modenhed og vil også have kontrol over alle sine handlinger. 3 Når vi lægger bidsel i munden på en hest, må den adlyde os, og så har vi hele hesten under kontrol. 4 Eller tænk på skibene: De kan være nok så store, og kraftige vinde kan drive dem, men styrmanden kan med et ganske lille ror dreje sit skib, hvorhen han vil.
5-6 På samme måde er tungen kun en lille del af vores krop, men den kan sætte en lavine af begivenheder i gang. Som en lille gnist kan sætte en stor skov i brand, kan tungen med ondskabsfulde ord ødelægge hele vores liv, selvom den kun er en lille del af kroppen. Er vores tunge først sat i brand af ilden fra Helvede, så kan den ødelægge hele vores tilværelse. 7 Både vilde dyr og fugle, krybdyr og havdyr kan tæmmes og er blevet tæmmet, 8 men tungen er det nærmest umuligt at tæmme. Det er svært at holde dens ondskab i skak, og den udspyr let en dødbringende gift. 9 Tungen kan bruges til at lovprise Gud, men den samme tunge kan også bruges til at forbande mennesker, der jo er skabt i Guds billede. 10 Hvis den samme mund både lovpriser og forbander, må der være noget galt, venner! 11 Kan den samme kilde give både ferskvand og saltvand? 12 Kan der vokse oliven på et figentræ eller figner på en vinstok? Nej vel? Det er umuligt at hente ferskvand op fra en saltholdig kilde.
Visdommens kendetegn
13 Er der nogen iblandt jer, der mener, at de er vise og forstandige? Så lad dem gå foran med et godt eksempel og demonstrere deres visdom gennem ydmyghed og gode gerninger. 14 Men hvis nogen er præget af bitter misundelse eller selviskhed, så kan de i alt fald ikke prale af at have Guds visdom. 15 Den slags „visdom” kommer ikke fra Gud. Tværtimod, det er en jordisk, menneskelig tankegang, der stammer fra de onde ånder. 16 Misundelse og selviskhed forvolder kaos og al slags ondskab. 17 Men den visdom, der kommer fra Gud, er først og fremmest uskyldsren, dernæst fredselskende og imødekommende. Den tager hensyn til andre og er kendetegnet ved barmhjertighed og gode gerninger. Den er upartisk og oprigtig. 18 Fredselskende mennesker planter fred, og de høster frugterne deraf.
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