1 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. | C | TOSK |
2 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. | TOSK |
3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal. | TOSK |
4 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. | TOSK |
5 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. | TOSK |
6 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. | TOSK |
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, | TOSK |
8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. | TOSK |
9 With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. | IP | TOSK |
10 Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! | TOSK |
11 Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? | TOSK |
12 My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water. | TOSK |
13 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. | TOSK |
14 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. | TOSK |
15 Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. | TOSK |
16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. | TOSK |
17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. | TOSK |
18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness. | TOSK |