James 3:1

AMP: 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 be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

ASV: Be not many [of you] teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

BSB: Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

DARBY: Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.

DRA: Be ye not many masters, my brethren, knowing that you receive the greater judgment.

KJV: My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

James 3:2

AMP: 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].

ASV: 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.

BSB: We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

DARBY: For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, *he* [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body too.

DRA: For in many things we all offend. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man. He is able also with a bridle to lead about the whole body.

KJV: 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.

James 3:3

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

ASV: Now if we put the horses` bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.

BSB: When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

DARBY: Behold, we put the bits in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we turn round their whole bodies.

DRA: For if we put bits into the mouths of horses, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

KJV: Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

James 3:4

AMP: 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.

ASV: 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.

BSB: Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.

DARBY: Behold also the ships, which are so great, and driven by violent winds, are turned about by a very small rudder, wherever the pleasure of the helmsman will.

DRA: Behold also ships, whereas they are great, and are driven by strong winds, yet are they turned about with a small helm, whithersoever the force of the governor willeth.

KJV: 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.

James 3:5

AMP: 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!

ASV: So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!

BSB: In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze.

DARBY: Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a wood it kindles!

DRA: Even so the tongue is indeed a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold how small a fire kindleth a great wood.

KJV: Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

James 3:6

AMP: 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 hell (Gehenna).

ASV: 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.

BSB: The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

DARBY: and the tongue [is] fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defiler of the whole body, and which sets fire to the course of nature, and is set on fire of hell.

DRA: And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is placed among our members, which defileth the whole body, and inflameth the wheel of our nativity, being set on fire by hell.

KJV: 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.

James 3:7

AMP: For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures, is tamed and has been tamed by the human race.

ASV: For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind.

BSB: All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,

DARBY: For every species both of beasts and of birds, both of creeping things and of sea animals, is tamed and has been tamed by the human species;

DRA: For every nature of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of the rest, is tamed, and hath been tamed, by the nature of man:

KJV: 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:

James 3:8

AMP: But no one can tame the human tongue; it is a restless evil [undisciplined, unstable], full of deadly poison.

ASV: But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison.

BSB: but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

DARBY: but the tongue can no one among men tame; [it is] an unsettled evil, full of death-bringing poison.

DRA: But the tongue no man can tame, an unquiet evil, full of deadly poison.

KJV: But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:9

AMP: With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God.

ASV: Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:

BSB: With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.

DARBY: Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after [the] likeness of God.

DRA: By it we bless God and the Father: and by it we curse men, who are made after the likeness of God.

KJV: Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

James 3:10

AMP: 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].

ASV: out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

BSB: Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!

DARBY: Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these things should be thus.

DRA: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

KJV: Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

James 3:11

AMP: Does a spring send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water?

ASV: Doth the fountain send forth from the same opening sweet [water] and bitter?

BSB: Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?

DARBY: Does the fountain, out of the same opening, pour forth sweet and bitter?

DRA: Doth a fountain send forth, out of the same hole, sweet and bitter water?

KJV: Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

James 3:12

AMP: Can a fig tree, my brothers, produce olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Nor can salt water produce fresh.

ASV: Can a fig tree, my brethren, yield olives, or a vine figs? Neither [can] salt water yield sweet.

BSB: My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.

DARBY: Can, my brethren, a fig produce olives, or a vine figs? Neither [can] salt [water] make sweet water.

DRA: Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear grapes; or the vine, figs? So neither can the salt water yield sweet.

KJV: Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.

James 3:13

AMP: 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.

ASV: Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.

BSB: Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

DARBY: Who [is] wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom;

DRA: Who is a wise man, and endued with knowledge among you? Let him shew, by a good conversation, his work in the meekness of wisdom.

KJV: 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.

James 3:14

AMP: 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.

ASV: But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.

BSB: But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

DARBY: but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

DRA: But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contentions in your hearts; glory not, and be not liars against the truth.

KJV: But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

James 3:15

AMP: This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.

ASV: This wisdom is not [a wisdom] that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

BSB: Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

DARBY: This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.

DRA: For this is not wisdom, descending from above: but earthly, sensual, devilish.

KJV: This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

James 3:16

AMP: For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder [unrest, rebellion] and every evil thing and morally degrading practice.

ASV: For where jealousy and faction are, there is confusion and every vile deed.

BSB: For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.

DARBY: For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing.

DRA: For where envying and contention is, there is inconstancy, and every evil work.

KJV: For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

James 3:17

AMP: 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].

ASV: 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.

BSB: But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

DARBY: But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fruits, unquestioning, unfeigned.

DRA: But the wisdom, that is from above, first indeed is chaste, then peaceable, modest, easy to be persuaded, consenting to the good, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, without dissimulation.

KJV: 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.

James 3:18

AMP: And the seed whose fruit is righteousness (spiritual maturity) is sown in peace by those who make peace [by actively encouraging goodwill between individuals].

ASV: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for them that make peace.

BSB: Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.

DARBY: But [the] fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for them that make peace.

DRA: And the fruit of justice is sown in peace, to them that make peace.

KJV: And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

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