Verse 11
James 3:11
Darby Translation
11
Does the fountain, out of the same opening, pour forth sweet and bitter?
Original Language Text
greek
μήτι ἡ πηγὴ ἐκ τῆς αὐτῆς ὀπῆς βρύει τὸ γλυκὺ καὶ τὸ πικρόν;
English Translation
Does not the fountain bubble forth from the same opening both the sweet and the bitter?
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
1
Be not many teachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive greater judgment.
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2
For we all often offend. If any one offend not in word, *he* [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the...
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3
Behold, we put the bits in the mouths of the horses, that they may obey us, and we turn round their...
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4
Behold also the ships, which are so great, and driven by violent winds, are turned about by a very s...
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5
Thus also the tongue is a little member, and boasts great things. See how little a fire, how large a...
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and the tongue [is] fire, the world of unrighteousness; the tongue is set in our members, the defile...
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7
For every species both of beasts and of birds, both of creeping things and of sea animals, is tamed...
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but the tongue can no one among men tame; [it is] an unsettled evil, full of death-bringing poison.
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9
Therewith bless we the Lord and Father, and therewith curse we men made after [the] likeness of God...
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10
Out of the same mouth goes forth blessing and cursing. It is not right, my brethren, that these thin...
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11
Does the fountain, out of the same opening, pour forth sweet and bitter?
12
Can, my brethren, a fig produce olives, or a vine figs? Neither [can] salt [water] make sweet water.
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13
Who [is] wise and understanding among you; let him shew out of a good conversation his works in meek...
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14
but if ye have bitter emulation and strife in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
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15
This is not the wisdom which comes down from above, but earthly, natural, devilish.
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16
For where emulation and strife [are], there [is] disorder and every evil thing.
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17
But the wisdom from above first is pure, then peaceful, gentle, yielding, full of mercy and good fru...
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18
But [the] fruit of righteousness in peace is sown for them that make peace.
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