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James Chapter 3 : 1-10 - World English Bible [WEB]

  • World English Bible [WEB]
  • 1 Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.
  • 2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone doesn't stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
  • 3 Indeed, we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, and we guide their whole body.
  • 4 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.
  • 5 So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!
  • 6 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.
  • 7 For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.
  • 8 But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
  • 9 With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.
  • 10 Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.
  • American Standard Version [ASV]
  • 1 Be not many [of you] teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.
  • 2 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.
  • 3 Now if we put the horses' bridles into their mouths that they may obey us, we turn about their whole body also.
  • 4 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.
  • 5 So the tongue also is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how much wood is kindled by how small a fire!
  • 6 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.
  • 7 For every kind of beasts and birds, of creeping things and things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed by mankind.
  • 8 But the tongue can no man tame; [it is] a restless evil, [it is] full of deadly poison.
  • 9 Therewith bless we the Lord and Father; and therewith curse we men, who are made after the likeness of God:
  • 10 out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

The book of James has 5 chapters.
James chapter 3 has 18 verses.




What is the Sinner's Prayer for Salvation?

The sinners prayer is a common Christian term for a prayer that is said when someone wants to repent of their sin, ask God for forgiveness, and verbally state their belief in the life, death, and saving resurrection of Jesus Christ.

"For, if with your lips you acknowledge the truth of the message that JESUS IS LORD, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with their hearts people believe and so attain to righteousness, while with their lips they make their Profession of faith and so find salvation." Romans 10:9-10

Christ's death on the cross paid in full the debt of our sin. Action must be taken to take hold of the gift.

Dear God, I know that I am a sinner and there is nothing that I can do to save myself. I confess my complete helplessness to forgive my own sin or to work my way to heaven through any good works. At this moment I trust Christ alone and receive by faith all Grace purchased by Jesus as the One who bore my sin when He died on the cross. I believe that He did all that will ever be necessary for me to stand in your holy presence. I thank you that Christ was raised from the dead as a guarantee of my own resurrection. As best as I can, I now transfer my trust to Him and by my faith take hold of His grace and love for me. I am grateful that He has promised to receive me despite my many sins and failures. Thank you for your word that will guide me as to how I should live my remaining days. Please grant me the wisdom to discern correctly and motivation to grow my faith, obedience, understanding, appreciation, and love for you. Thank you for your Grace and mercy that I do not deserve. Thank you that my salvation is not based on my level of performance in my short life but in my receiving what your victory on the cross did pay for. Thank you that I can receive by my faith alone, your glorious gift of salvation. Thank you for hearing this prayer and for saving me. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.