James 3

KJVMy brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

GIGAKJVMy brothers and sisters, not many of you should become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.

KJVFor 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.

GIGAKJVFor we all stumble in many ways. If someone does not stumble in what they say, that person is mature and able to control the whole body as well.

KJVBehold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.

GIGAKJVWe put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us, and we turn about their whole body.

KJVBehold 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.

GIGAKJVLook also at ships. Though they are so large and driven by fierce winds, they are steered with a very small rudder wherever the pilot wishes.

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

GIGAKJVEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. How great a forest a little fire sets ablaze!

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd the tongue is a fire, a world of wrongdoing. So is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of life, and it is set on fire by hell.

KJVFor every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:

GIGAKJVFor every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.

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

GIGAKJVBut the tongue no man can tame. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

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

GIGAKJVWith it we bless God, even the Father, and with it we curse men, who are made after the likeness of God.

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

GIGAKJVOut of the same mouth proceeds blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, these things ought not to be so.

KJVDoth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

GIGAKJVDoes a fountain send out at the same place sweet water and bitter?

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

GIGAKJVCan the fig tree, my brothers and sisters, bear olives? Or a vine, figs? So no fountain can yield both salt water and fresh.

KJVWho is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

GIGAKJVWho is a wise man and endowed with knowledge among you? Let him show his works by good conduct, with the gentleness of wisdom.

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

GIGAKJVBut if you have bitter envying and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not glory, and do not lie against the truth.

KJVThis wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

GIGAKJVThis wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.

KJVFor where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

GIGAKJVFor where there is envying and selfish ambition, there is confusion and every evil work.

KJVBut 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.

GIGAKJVBut the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

KJVAnd the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

GIGAKJVAnd the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.