1Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

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Luke 12:47, Luke 12:48, 1 Timothy 1:7, Luke 12:47, Luke 12:48

2For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

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James 1:26, James 1:26, Proverbs 13:3, Proverbs 13:3, 1 Peter 3:10

3Now if we put bits into the horses' mouths so that they may obey us, we guide their whole body.

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Psalms 32:9, Psalms 32:9, Psalms 39:1, Psalms 39:1, James 1:26

4Behold, 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.

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Matthew 8:24, Acts 27:14, Acts 27:38, Psalms 107:25, Psalms 107:27

5So the tongue is also a little member, and boasts great things. See how a small fire can spread to a large forest!

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Proverbs 18:21, Proverbs 18:21, Jeremiah 9:3, Jeremiah 9:8, Jeremiah 9:3

6And 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 hell.

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Psalms 120:2, Psalms 120:3, Psalms 120:2, Psalms 120:3, Proverbs 16:27

7For every kind of animal, bird, creeping thing, and thing in the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by mankind.

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Mark 5:4, Mark 5:4

8But nobody can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

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Romans 3:13, Romans 3:13, Psalms 140:3, Psalms 140:3, James 3:6

9With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who are made in the image of God.

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Psalms 10:7, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:27, Psalms 10:7, Genesis 1:26

10Out of the same mouth comes forth blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

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Romans 12:14, Romans 12:14, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Peter 3:9, 1 Corinthians 3:3

11Does a spring send out from the same opening fresh and bitter water?

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12Can a fig tree, my brothers, yield olives, or a vine figs? Nor is salt water able to produce sweet.

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Luke 6:43, Luke 6:44, Luke 6:43, Luke 6:44, Matthew 12:33

13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

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Galatians 5:23, Galatians 5:23, James 3:17, James 3:17, Matthew 5:5

14But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.

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James 3:16, James 3:16, 1 Corinthians 13:4, 1 Corinthians 13:4, Philippians 2:3

15This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

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James 3:17, James 3:17, James 1:17, 1 Corinthians 3:19, James 1:17

16For where jealousy and selfish ambition are, there is confusion and every evil deed.

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James 3:14, James 3:14, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 1 Corinthians 14:33

17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

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Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Galatians 5:22, Galatians 5:23, Proverbs 2:6

18Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

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Matthew 5:9, Matthew 5:9, Hosea 10:12, Hosea 10:12, Philippians 1:11