James 3, sung word for word in more than 20 music styles, with the words on screen. Free. Choose a style and a voice to play it.
1 -Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.
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.
3 -When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
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.
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.
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.
7 -All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
8 -but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 -With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness.
10 -Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be!
11 -Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring?
12 -My brothers, can a fig tree grow olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.
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.
14 -But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth.
15 -Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 -For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
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.
18 -Peacemakers who sow in peace reap the fruit of righteousness.
(Berean Standard Bible)
