Verse 4
James 3:4
Bible in Basic English
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And again ships, though they are so great and are moved by violent winds, are turned by a very small guiding-blade, at the impulse of the man who is using it.
Original Language Text
greek
ἰδοὺ καὶ τὰ πλοῖα, τηλικαῦτα ὄντα καὶ ὑπὸ ⸂ἀνέμων σκληρῶν⸃ ἐλαυνόμενα, μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου πηδαλίου ὅπου ⸂ἡ ὁρμὴ τοῦ εὐθύνοντος βούλεται⸃·
English Translation
Behold, the ships, being so great and driven by harsh winds, are steered by a very small rudder wherever the will of the helmsman desires.
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Chapter 3 Context
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2
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3
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4
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For every sort of beast and bird and every living thing on earth and in the sea has been controlled...
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8
But the tongue may not be controlled by man; it is an unresting evil, it is full of the poison of de...
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9
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10
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11
Does the fountain send from the same outlet sweet and bitter water?
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12
Is a fig-tree able to give us olives, my brothers, or do we get figs from a vine, or sweet water fro...
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13
Who has wisdom and good sense among you? let him make his works clear by a life of gentle wisdom.
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14
But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride...
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15
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16
For where envy is, and the desire to get the better of others, there is no order, but every sort of...
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17
But the wisdom which is from heaven is first holy, then gentle, readily giving way in argument, full...
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18
And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.
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